February walking Church is the 16th, and we'll meet at our usual time of 2.00pm. We'll meet at Rochford Church and I've reconnoitred a walk from there of just under 4 miles. When I walked it earlier today it was wet under foot but not muddy. The's one steep downhill section when I wished I had brought a pole with me - nothing too strenuous uphill. The route is along lanes, pathways, across pasture, round field margins. The only livestock I encountered were some sheep. There's one stile  but with plenty of space underneath it for dogs (though I suspect by that time Ollie may be in the kennels as we head to the airport for an early morning flight after the walk.