A-Z of WALKS and CATEGORIES
Area: Leicestershire
'Walk through woodland, across farmland and along the towpath of the Ashby Canal. If you are looking for quiet relaxing enjoyment of the Leicestershire countryside, this walk will suit you ... If ...
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'Asfordby Parish consists of three villages, Asfordby, Asfordby Valley and Asfordby Hill, which are situated to the north of the River Wreake near to the market town of Melton Mowbray in Leicesters ...
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'Now forming part of the new National Forest, this area was once an industrial landscape, ravaged by mining. The route runs from Measham to Moira passing through countryside which is rich in social ...
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Half a dozen walks around and about Barrow: 'This site records the work of the Heritage Group which is composed of residents who are interested in some particular aspect of Barrow’s herita ...
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'The Council has a wide range of fantastic green spaces, these provide the opportunity for an enjoyable walk, a family day out and to keep in touch with nature.'
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'Extending to 830 acres of publicly accessible countryside the Park has a wild and rugged aspect that you do not expect to find so close to the city with dramatic rocky outcrops and gnarled old oak ...
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'Market Harborough to Northampton: 'Connecting the two towns via a high quality traffic-free path through the countryside, the Brampton Valley Way provides the perfect opportunity for a family day ...
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'Since opening in 1999, Brocks Hill Country Park has received increasing interest as a place for informal recreation and now attracts over 150,000 visitors per year ... A network of 3 km o ...
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'One of the most striking and historic features in the landscape of eastern Leicestershire. The well-preserved Iron Age hill fort dramatically crowns a steep-sided promontory of land reaching 210m ...
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Leicestershire Country Parks
'Castle Hill Country Park, located on the north western fringe of the city, is one of Leicester's largest and more recent parks ... Established in the early 1980's the park comprises some ...
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Access PDFs of about a score of walks around and about Charnwood; also a number of related documents.
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''This walk takes you to the four peaks that define Charnwood Forest. Along the way you will pass the oldest rocks in Britain, visit historic deer parks and take in some spectacular views. Charnwoo ...
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Member of the Ramblers - Leicestershire & Rutland Area Grouping
'The parish of Coleorton has an extensive network of public footpaths. Some say this is because workers at Coleorton Hall would walk the shortest distance across the fields from their outlying ...
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Member of the U3A - Leicestershire Grouping
'All our country parks are open every day, and admission is free, however parking charges may apply.'
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'The Airport Trail offers the perfect opportunity for a gentle stroll or a more serious trek. Six miles long, the trail takes in the whole perimeter of the airport. As well as creating a w ...
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''Local farmer Henry Archer made it possible for Blaby District Council to acquire land to provide the public with a large countryside area which is now called Fosse Meadows. The ...
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'A beautiful green, welcoming and peaceful place. The mature trees, broad paths and memorials of the cemetery are complemented by the neat headstone rows in the lawn cemetery and the vibrant, aroma ...
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'The Great Central Railway line nestles in the beautiful Leicestershire countryside between Charnwood Forest and the Wolds. Walks form the line are gentle and can be completed in a couple of hours, ...
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'Scenic walking and cycling route. Its path follows the line of the former Great Central Railway, which was once one of the most important main lines in Britain ... The Great Central Way f ...
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Strollers Walks 'On the second or third Thursday, these “strolls” usually cover about 2 miles of easy walking, lasting about an hour or so. We have been to Wistow ...
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Member of the U3A - Leicestershire Grouping
'There are 2 different walks in the Groby area: 3.5 miles and 6.5 miles ... Groby (pronounced Grooby) is situated about 5 miles northwest of the city of Leicester, in the county of Leicestershire, ...
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'There are lots of fantastic walking routes in the local area and we can help you find the perfect walks for you ... Harborough /ˈhɑrbrə/ is a local government district of Leiceste ...
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Member of the U3A - Leicestershire Grouping
'We have produced a set of maps based around the following main business sites in Hinckley, offering walks of varying lengths and based around Hinckley’s main business sites. The walks are designed ...
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Member of the Ramblers - Leicestershire & Rutland Area Grouping
'Circular walk around the north western area of Leicestershire. The route is split up into 7 sections, therefore making it easy to walk as a series of short strolls ... The name Ivanhoe ha ...
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'Starts at Burrough Hill Country Park, taking in the rolling hills of High Leicestershire, through Melton Mowbray to Melton Country Park, then across open countryside to the beautiful Vale of Belvo ...
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'The King Richard III audio tour visits five sites in the city with a strong connection to Richard III in the days leading up to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. It then continues into the Leicester ...
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''The picturesque moated remains of Kirby Muxloe Castle are surrounded by grassed areas and a moat, perfect for picnics or walks. There are also a number of benches situated throughout the ...
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Member of the Ramblers - Leicestershire & Rutland Area Grouping
'Each year we organise a variety of weekends away, ranging from hard mountain walking to city breaks, usually staying in youth hostels. In addition, we do day walks in the local area and a range of ...
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'A twelve-mile long green corridor running through the city along the River Soar and the Grand Union Canal. It is regionally important for wildlife and comprises a network of open spaces, nature re ...
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''Meets approximately every two weeks. We aim to have two walks departing from the same place, a longer one of about 5 miles and a shorter one about 3 miles in length ... We usually meet at a pub ...
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Member of the U3A - Leicestershire Grouping
Member of the Ramblers - Leicestershire & Rutland Area Grouping
'Rights of way & promoted routes ... Local walks ... Family fun outdoors ... Themed walks ... Parks & countryside access ... Groups & guided walks'
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Maps of Paths 'How to find information about the routes of public footpaths, bridleways and byways in Leicestershire, and about the Definitive Map and Statement ... The County Council is r ...
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'Members of the public are welcome to attend all main meetings of the Forum ... The Forum covers the area of Leicestershire County Council. Another Forum covers the City of Leicest ...
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''To mark the centenary of the Association members devised a walk of 100 miles around Leicestershire and called it "The Leicestershire Round" ... Linking field paths, green lanes and bridleways the ...
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Member of the Ramblers - Leicestershire & Rutland Area Grouping
'This walk takes in the historic buildings and other places of interest within Loughborough town centre. It guides you around the town using dropped kerbs and pedestrian crossings where possible. A ...
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Member of the Ramblers - Leicestershire & Rutland Area Grouping
'This 35-hectare park was once part of the Bosworth Hall estate, and still retains its distinct parkland features. Here, there are magnificent, mature trees, a lake, a planted arboretum with exotic ...
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Leicestershire County Council
''A long challenging walk includes sections of routes 3, 7, 9 and 6 which you may need to refer back to. Worth setting aside most of the day and planning a few rest points on route ... Booklet cont ...
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'A walk along The Market Harborough Canal Arm towpath from Foxton to Market Harborough and returning across countryside partly alongside the Leicester Canal ... The Walk 'goes from Foxton ...
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'This Guide provides visitors with a suggested tour around the heritage sites in Melton town centre. The route is accessible for all and facilities are available along the way ... You can explore p ...
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Member of the Ramblers - Leicestershire & Rutland Area Grouping
Member of the U3A - Leicestershire Grouping
'This pleasant walk through part of the National Forest will take you through a variety of scenery in North West Leicestershire and show you examples of many aspects of the area's rich his ...
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'Walk starting at Scalford and heading due east across open countryside, via small villages to eventually reach Buckminster. This route links the long distance paths of the Jubilee Way (from Burro ...
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'This booklet was produced by the Stepping Stones Project, based at Leicestershire County Council and Active Together at Oadby and Wigston Borough Council. The booklet contains 10 lunchtime walks ( ...
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''All about walking: walking around the village, walking to neighbouring villages. Oh, and walking to the pub ... We organise occasional public Parish Walks each year - everyone is welcome ...
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'We are made up of the seven local Ramblers' groups in the Leicestershire & Rutland area.'
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'Was opened on 28th September 1994 as a permissive path linking with the public footpath to Melbourne ... The hamlet of Staunton Harold, a dozen houses in all, nestles in a corner of north west Lei ...
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'Follow an intriguing route that is in, out and twist about! ... All within a couple of miles of the centre of Swannington! ... Starting at The Station follow ancient green lanes and miners’ paths ...
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'This route, which I first walked back in 1990, makes a circular tour of 21 miles mostly through Leicestershire around the Duke of Rutland's ancestral home, Belvoir Castle. The walk can start in an ...
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Woolsthorpe and Belvoir Castle Walk [Grantham Canal Society]
'Walk among a sea of snowdrops in February, a blanket of bluebells in May or through the Forest's fiery displays of reds and golds in Autumn. Download fantastic walks across the three counties of ...
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Usually held Mid May 'The National Forest Way, is a long distance trail which will take walkers on a journey through transforming landscape. Across 75 miles of footpaths f ...
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'Established on its present site in Oadby in 1947. It comprises the grounds of four houses: Beaumont, Southmeade, The Knoll and Hastings, which were built early this century and are now used as stu ...
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