Rhubarb Island & The Grange

Technical sheet

n°53716498
Creation
Last update
–
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.74 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 65 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 66 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 107 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 67 m
  • ⚐
    District: Melton 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.753049° / W 0.898781°
  • Today’s forecast: … Loading…
Downloads
Open in the mobile app
Download GPX GPX
Download PDF PDF

Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 85 m
  2. 1 : km 0.04 - alt. 84 m - Turn sharp right onto Heather Crescent
  3. 2 : km 0.18 - alt. 76 m - Keep left onto Heather Crescent
  4. 3 : km 0.22 - alt. 76 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Edendale Road
  5. 4 : km 0.38 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  6. 5 : km 0.47 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  7. 6 : km 0.66 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Winster Crescent
  8. 7 : km 0.77 - alt. 75 m - Turn left onto Tamar Road
  9. 8 : km 0.83 - alt. 74 m - Turn left
  10. 9 : km 0.86 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Loddon Close
  11. 10 : km 0.98 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Winster Crescent
  12. 11 : km 0.98 - alt. 73 m - Turn left
  13. 12 : km 1.02 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Whitelake Close
  14. 13 : km 1.11 - alt. 73 m - Turn right onto Edendale Road
  15. 14 : km 1.27 - alt. 72 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A607
  16. 15 : km 1.76 - alt. 72 m - Turn right
  17. 16 : km 1.78 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
  18. 17 : km 1.84 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Badger Avenue
  19. 18 : km 2.75 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Sysonby Grange Lane
  20. 19 : km 2.99 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight left onto Sysonby Grange Lane
  21. 20 : km 3.37 - alt. 89 m - Turn right onto Asfordby Road, A6006
  22. 21 : km 3.38 - alt. 89 m - Turn sharp left
  23. 22 : km 4.52 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Welby Road
  24. 23 : km 4.53 - alt. 106 m - Turn right
  25. 24 : km 4.76 - alt. 94 m - Keep left
  26. 25 : km 5.33 - alt. 76 m - Turn sharp left
  27. 26 : km 6.09 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Main Street
  28. 27 : km 6.93 - alt. 99 m - Keep right onto A6006
  29. 28 : km 6.96 - alt. 98 m - At roundabout, take exit 1
  30. 29 : km 6.99 - alt. 97 m - Turn slight right
  31. 30 : km 7.02 - alt. 97 m - Turn left
  32. 31 : km 7.29 - alt. 93 m - Turn right
  33. 32 : km 7.31 - alt. 93 m - Turn left
  34. 33 : km 7.58 - alt. 97 m - Turn right
  35. 34 : km 7.61 - alt. 97 m - Keep right
  36. 35 : km 7.64 - alt. 97 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Asfordby Road, A6006
  37. 36 : km 8.88 - alt. 89 m - Turn sharp right onto Sysonby Grange Lane
  38. 37 : km 9.26 - alt. 73 m - Turn slight right onto Sysonby Grange Lane
  39. 38 : km 9.49 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  40. 39 : km 10.47 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  41. 40 : km 10.49 - alt. 72 m - Turn left onto A607
  42. 41 : km 10.95 - alt. 71 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Edendale Road
  43. 42 : km 11.49 - alt. 75 m - Keep right onto Edendale Road
  44. 43 : km 11.53 - alt. 76 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Heather Crescent
  45. 44 : km 11.72 - alt. 84 m - Turn sharp left onto Orchid Close
  46. S/E : km 11.74 - alt. 83 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Hoby

Walker
Hoby
↔8.83 km ↗+51 m ↘-58 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hoby with Rotherby (Leicestershire)

This walk is about 5.5 miles long, starting and ending at the village of Hoby. There are fine views across the undulating Leicestershire countryside from the elevated ground near Ragdale Hall. The route and footpaths are well maintained with visible waymarkers and only a few stiles. Most paths are across crop or pasture fields but note some fields may contain bullocks depending on the time of year.

Walking Burrough Hill & Somerby from Twyford

Walker
↔17.64 km ↗+163 m ↘-157 m ◔5h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Twyford and Thorpe (Leicestershire)

This circular walk to the east of Leicester follows a section of the Leicestershire Round. The walk visits the villages of Somerby, Thorpe Satchville, Owston and, of course, Twyford.

Walking Frisby on the Wreake, Rotherby and Brooksby from Rearsby

Walker
↔19.70 km ↗+63 m ↘-63 m ◔5h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Rearsby (Leicestershire)

This Leicestershire walk starts from the attractive village of Rearsby and explores the countryside and villages lying to the east. The route also includes a section of the Leicestershire Round.

Walking Croxton Kerrial circular from Geese and Fountain to Branston

Walker
↔8.90 km ↗+136 m ↘-133 m ◔2h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Croxton Kerrial (Leicestershire)

A 9km walk, starting and finishing at the Geese and Fountain.

Walking Rolleston, and Skeffington from Billesdon

Walker
↔7.09 km ↗+92 m ↘-75 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Billesdon (Leicestershire)

A linear Leicestershire walk which uses paths and bridleways to explore the countryside to the south and east of the Billesdon. Return to the start can be made using Centrebus route 747 which has a regular service between Skeffington and Billesdon.

Walking Hallaton, Glooston and Rolleston from Tugby

Walker
↔19.45 km ↗+257 m ↘-267 m ◔6h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Tugby and Keythorpe (Leicestershire)

This lengthy Leicestershire walk visits the rolling landscape to the south-east of Tugby to reach the village of Hallaton. The route turns west following the Leicestershire Round footpath to Glooston from where a return to the starts is made through Noseley and Rolleston. The walk follows generally well-marked paths and bridleways.

Walking Hambleton Peninsula

Walker
Hambleton Peninsula
↔7.80 km ↗+59 m ↘-61 m ◔2h 25 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hambleton (England)

This Rutland walk follows a clockwise route around the Hambleton Peninsula created in 1976 when the reservoir initially opened. The route uses concessionary paths for much of the way. Views across the Reservoir can be enjoyed throughout.

Walking From Bingham, including Car Colston

Walker
↔8.19 km ↗+8 m ↘-8 m ◔2h 20 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Bingham (Nottinghamshire)

A lovely walk starting in the market town of Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Leading into the quiet countryside with mosty well-kept paths to Car Colston, where you can have a well-deserved refreshing drink in a dog friendly pub, before heading back to Bingham.

For more walks, use our search engine.

The GPS track and description are the property of the author.

Loading…