3h27m of fairly relentless, but not fast, walking, with plenty of mud. Northwards through the western fringes of Loughborough, out towards Hathern and then down to the River Soar near the Normanton-on-Soar chain ferry. Then back along the river and canal bank to the town centre, and back home. The river was flowing fast, but hadn't come over the top of its banks.

The sign at the chain ferry said that it operated at weekends from 1st April to 30th September. £1 per person, 50p per dog, 50p per bicycle. A dog plus a bicycle is of equal value to a person. Discuss.