Best foot forward...

LOUGHBOROUGH and District Group of the Ramblers: Saturday, May 19: Charnwood Forest from Copt Oak, Best of Charnwood Forest views from Beacon, Nanpantan & Lubcloud. Meeting 9.30am, NSG LE11 3TN, SK517175. Start time 10am, Park at Copt Oak church. Entrance at side of Copt Oak pub LE67 9QB, SK483129. A nine mile walk, John Ha 01664 820485, 07913 941252, WC, tearoom.

Thursday, May 24: High points of Charnwood Forest: The Outwoods, Beacon Hill, Buck Hill, Broombriggs and Woodhouse Windmill. Start time 10am, Outwoods CP, Woodhouse Lane, Nanpantan, LE12 8TA, SK514159. A seven mile walk, Sue B 01162 547627, 07729 885713. Car park charge, WC.