Joan's Walk at Leefdaal

Seven ladies set off from the car park opposite the church in Leefdaal. After negotiating round some major excavations we passed by Leefdaal Castle and through a gap in the vegetation we had a glimpse of a small lake complete with swans. A footpath led us along the River Voer, complete with a sculpture of a giant insect. The walk then took us by St. Verona's church and gently upwards to a plateau with crops of wheat, barley and maize growing on either side of the path. We were fortunate to have Jane walk today as she explained the different uses of the crops. The view from the top is quite exquisite. From there we meandered round and down back to Leefdaal - slightly longer than the normal distance as the leader managed to miss a left turn. It was a bit of a disappointment to find the cafe was closed for the holidays but we managed to have a drink sitting outside the frituur in the car park. It was a delightful 7.8 km walk on a pleasant afternoon.