Hello and welcome back to my blog 😊.

Following storm Isha at the weekend we had another storm overnight called Jocelyn – the 10th named storm of the season. The strong winds battered my house overnight and I was feeling slightly tired this morning after being woken by the strong gusts of wind during the night.

I should share with you the sunrise yesterday which was spectacular.

I met Mick at the Dirty Duck pub in Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir and we did a 9 mile circular walk along good paths taking in part of The Viking Way, the old Ironstone Railway line and the Grantham Canal.

After walking a short section by the canal we crossed over the canal via a bridge and headed uphill along The Viking Way.

There was still a stiff breeze blowing so despite the increased temperature it took a while to warm up. At the top of the hill we passed by the gates and a gatehouse for Belvoir Castle.

It was great to see little Snowdrops starting to pop up – a sign that spring is not far away.

By this time the sun had made a welcome appearance as we strode along some nice footpaths.

There were plenty of broken branches strewn across our paths – the results of the overnight storm.

It was time for a quick stop for coffee and a scotch egg at a handy fallen tree😊.

Revitalised, we continued following the old Limestone railway passing under a bridge and through tree lined vistas.

We made our way back to the canal and had a look at the work that has been happening at Lock 13 where it is planned to renovate the lock.

Nothing much was happening at Lock 13 so we headed back to our cars.

We had enjoyed some fresh air, lovely scenery and had a good chat. Also, we agreed on next weeks walk. 🚶‍♂️

Happy Walking! 😊