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Number |
Name |
Location |
Notes |
| 1 |
Anstey Hedges |
Anstey,
Leicestershire |
Short walk in
countryside not far from Leicester. |
| 2 |
Ratby Burroughs |
Ratby,
Leicestershire |
Shortish Walk |
| 3 |
A Stroll on
the Wolds |
Barrow upon
Soar, Leics |
Short walk on
the Leicestershire Wolds, near Loughborough |
| 4 |
The Quarryman's Way |
Stanton under
Bardon, Leics |
A medium walk
around a quarry in the national forest. Scenic views |
| 5 |
Thornton Reservoir Walk 1 (Thornton
reservoir circuit) |
Thornton,
Leicestershire |
Short and easy
stroll around a scenic reservoir near to Leicester. |
| 6 |
Saltersford and Sence Valleys |
Willesley, nr
Ashby, Leics |
Very long walk
around the National Forest, between Willesley and the Sence Valley Forest
Park. |
| 7 |
Cossington and Canal |
Cossington, Nr Leicester |
A
short walk along the sides of the Rivers Soar and Wreake and the Grand Union
Canal. |
| 8 |
Ulverscroft Priory |
Ulverscroft, Near Markfield |
A
short walk, offering great views across Charnwood. By G. Thomas. |
| 9 |
Broombriggs and the Beacon |
Loughborough |
A
longish walk, with great views across the county, climbing to the top of
Beacon hill from Loughborough. By G. Thomas |
| 10 |
The Wolds and Soar Valley |
Loughborough |
A
15 mile hike from Loughborough, across the wolds to Wymeswold, Walton and
back through Barrow by G. Thomas. |
| 11 |
The Langtons |
Thorpe Langton, Near Market Harborough |
A
7 mile walk visiting each of the Langton Villages. This walk incorporates
part of the Leicestershire Round. |
| 12 |
Thornton Reservoir Walk 2 (Thornton and
Whittington Grange) |
Thornton, Leicestershire |
A
7.5 mile walk, starting at the reservoir and walking across the surrounding
countryside. |
| 13 |
Gaddesby and Brooksby |
Gaddesby, between Syston and Melton |
An
8.5 mile walk around the Wolds and the Wreake Valley. |
| 14 |
Thornton Reservoir Walk 3 (Thornton and
Bagworth Park) |
Thornton, Leicestershire |
A
5 mile walk from Thornton to Bagworth. |
| 15 |
Ashby Magna, Peatling Parva |
Ashby Magna, Leicestershire |
A
10 mile walk in South Leicestershire |
| 16 |
Groby and Glenfield |
Groby, just off the A50, 5 miles NW of Leicester |
A
6 mile walk incorporating Groby and Glenfield, and including a section of
the old Leicester to Swannington Railway. |
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17 |
Griffydam
and Osgathorpe |
Griffydam, Nr Thringstone, NW Leicestershire |
A medium length walk in NW Leicestershire. |
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18 |
Roaming on
the Roman Road |
Sharnford, South of Leicester |
A medium length walk, which incorporates a
large section of Leicestershire Round and over 2km of the Fosse Way |
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19 |
B1:
Swithland, Cropston and Thurcaston |
Swithland Woods, Charnwood |
A medium length walk in the Charnwood Forest
area, the first in a series. |
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20 |
Loughborough and Hoton |
Loughborough |
A 12 mile walk across the Wolds to Hoton and
Prestwold by G. Thomas |
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21 |
Wymeswold
and Willoughby |
Wymeswold, Nr Loughborough |
A 9 mile walk on the Wolds between Willoughby
and Wymeswold by G. Thomas |
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22 |
Cossington
and the Wreake |
Cossington |
A medium length walk following the
Leicestershire Round and the River Wreake |
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23 |
Cossington
and the Soar |
Cossington |
A shortish walk following the River Soar
North from Cossington |
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24 |
Burrough
Hill and Somerby |
Burrough on the Hill, Nr Melton |
A medium length walk around of
Leicestershire's most important historical sites. |
