Todays walk in detail

The most wonderful time of the year according to the song. The last Thursday walk of 2024 was blessed with a sunny bracing day. Twenty four walkers and Jake the dog set off from Firbeck onto Salt Lane. Unfortunately the night before hadn't been quite so wonderful cos it had chucked it down and we had a walk through about 100 yds of boot covering puddles. Perhaps we need a Christmas song about rain and puddles. We then crested the hill towards Langold before turning off towards the pretty village of Letwell. Coffee was taken at the church with a few chocolate biscuits. We then headed across the fields towards Throapham which is a long incline and had a very strong headwind to make it interesting.  Extensive views  from here towards Lincolnshire on the very clear day. We then had the extreme sports section of the walk, crossing the busy road, before the downhill section of the walk passing Lingodell farm and back into Firbeck a total of 5.5 miles. Rehydration occurred at the very festive King William pub where we all had a giggle.