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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 8.33 km
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Average duration: 2h 25
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 9 m
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Vertical drop: - 9 m
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Highest point: 59 m
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Lowest point: 47 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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District: Syston
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Start/End: N 52.70251° / W 1.067414°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 56 m - Start on
- 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 56 m - Turn right onto Parkstone Road
- 3 : km 0.12 - alt. 56 m - Turn left
- 4 : km 0.13 - alt. 56 m - Keep right
- 5 : km 0.15 - alt. 56 m - Turn slight right onto Melton Road
- 6 : km 2.03 - alt. 55 m - Turn slight right onto Melton Road
- 7 : km 2.71 - alt. 57 m - Keep right onto Melton Road
- 8 : km 2.76 - alt. 59 m - At roundabout, take exit 3
- 9 : km 3.25 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Canal Street
- 10 : km 3.7 - alt. 48 m - Keep left
- 11 : km 3.73 - alt. 48 m - Turn right
- 12 : km 5.17 - alt. 48 m - Turn right onto Wanlip Road
- 13 : km 5.27 - alt. 49 m - Keep left onto Wanlip Road
- 14 : km 5.29 - alt. 50 m - At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Wanlip Road
- 15 : km 5.71 - alt. 52 m - Keep right onto Wanlip Road
- 16 : km 5.73 - alt. 52 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Wanlip Road
- 17 : km 5.99 - alt. 51 m - Keep left
- 18 : km 6.02 - alt. 51 m - Keep left
- 19 : km 6.05 - alt. 51 m - Turn slight left onto Fosse Way
- 20 : km 6.65 - alt. 50 m - Turn right
- 21 : km 7.21 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Broad Street
- 22 : km 7.23 - alt. 51 m - Turn right onto Brook Side
- 23 : km 7.31 - alt. 51 m - Turn left onto Chapel Street
- 24 : km 7.5 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto High Street
- 25 : km 7.56 - alt. 54 m - Turn left onto Upper Church Street
- 26 : km 7.88 - alt. 56 m - Keep right
- 27 : km 7.92 - alt. 55 m - Turn right
- 28 : km 7.93 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Wyndale Drive
- 29 : km 7.93 - alt. 55 m - Turn right onto Wyndale Drive
- 30 : km 8 - alt. 55 m - Turn left onto Avery Drive
- 31 : km 8.07 - alt. 54 m - Turn right onto Parkstone Road
- S/E : km 8.33 - alt. 56 m
Other walks in the area
Frisby on the Wreake, Rotherby and Brooksby from Rearsby
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.
Hoby

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.
Burrough Hill & Somerby from Twyford
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.
Old John & Beacon Hill

This circular walk in rural Leicestershire climbs two of the county's most popular hills - Old John and Beacon Hill. In addition, the route includes visits to Ulverscroft Priory and the pretty village of Newtown Linford.
Rolleston, and Skeffington from Billesdon
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.
Hallaton, Glooston and Rolleston from Tugby
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.
Peatling Magna & Arnesby From Countesthorpe
This Leicestershire walk explores the countryside and villages to the southeast of Countesthorpe. The route includes a section of the Leicestershire Round long distance footpath.
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