Our Village Is Starting To Get Fit.

A popular route.

Solitude is slipping away on one of my favourite walking routes. It has been discovered or should I say re-discovered by some locals. A perfect walk with nary a hill to be seen when the shortened version is taken, loads of open fields and the odd entertaining troupe of deer quivering on the sidelines ready to hop to safety.

Naturally I am thrilled that more and more early morning walkers are making use of our absolutely stunning array of walks if for no other reason as not to be classified as that crazy gal walking all year round. I think I rank only slightly below our other year round outdoor fanatic...the runner.

Running into people along any of the walks is not a bad thing as it gives one a chance to exchange a few words more often then not about the state of the weather, the cuteness of a dog or the beauty of our environment.

My personal favourite route has now grown to at least five other walkers using it regularly. Not everyone starts at the same end thus we can avoid those slightly awkward situations where one doesn't know whether to join them or find a higher gear and motor past. Morning walks are a great way to center one's thoughts and prepare for the day ahead and in this stillness have an opportunity to appreciate Mother Nature.

Spring and summer could tempt more villagers from the safe environs of their comfortable homes in order to venture out into our picturesque surrounds, thereby ensuring a healthy future. Regular walkers have the edge on lounge lizards, not forgetting that healthy outdoor glow that many would pay a fortune for...

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