Croft

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.89 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 158 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 157 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 122 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 67 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 72 m
  2. 1 : km 0.06 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  3. 2 : km 0.22 - alt. 74 m - Turn right
  4. 3 : km 0.23 - alt. 74 m - Turn right onto Station Road
  5. 4 : km 0.58 - alt. 79 m - Turn right
  6. 5 : km 2.23 - alt. 81 m - Turn left onto Broughton Road, B581
  7. 6 : km 2.27 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  8. 7 : km 2.74 - alt. 84 m - Turn right
  9. 8 : km 2.96 - alt. 87 m - Turn slight left
  10. 9 : km 3.49 - alt. 82 m - Turn slight right onto Sapcote Road
  11. 10 : km 3.62 - alt. 80 m - Turn right onto South Drive
  12. 11 : km 3.88 - alt. 79 m - Turn left
  13. 12 : km 3.99 - alt. 82 m - Turn left onto Broughton Road, B581
  14. 13 : km 4.01 - alt. 83 m - Turn sharp right
  15. 14 : km 4.21 - alt. 76 m - Keep right
  16. 15 : km 4.65 - alt. 74 m - Turn slight right
  17. 16 : km 4.67 - alt. 74 m - Keep right
  18. 17 : km 5.68 - alt. 71 m - Turn sharp right
  19. 18 : km 6.02 - alt. 69 m - Keep right
  20. 19 : km 6.4 - alt. 75 m - Turn sharp right onto Huncote Road
  21. 20 : km 6.51 - alt. 77 m - Turn sharp left
  22. 21 : km 6.63 - alt. 81 m - Turn right
  23. 22 : km 6.63 - alt. 81 m - Turn sharp left
  24. S/E : km 11.89 - alt. 73 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Potters Marston, Normanton Park and Desford Crossroads from Croft

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↔17.54 km ↗+73 m ↘-68 m ◔5h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Croft (Leicestershire)
This Leicestershire walk explores the area to the west and north of the village of Croft, which lies to the south-east of Leicester. The walk uses paths and bridleways and a section of road walking to complete the route.

Walking Peatling Magna from Countesthorpe

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↔7.12 km ↗+33 m ↘-34 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Countesthorpe (Leicestershire)
A pleasant amble through the Leicestershire countryside that lies to the south of Countesthorpe. The route visits the village of Peatling Magna before heading north back to the start.

Walking Peatling Magna & Arnesby From Countesthorpe

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↔11.00 km ↗+48 m ↘-54 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Countesthorpe (Leicestershire)
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.

Walking Bosworth Ramble - Market Bosworth

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↔12.02 km ↗+61 m ↘-67 m ◔3h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Market Bosworth (Leicestershire)
Walk through the small market town of Market Bosworth, a stroll by the canal, and a walk through fields that may have been fought over in the Battle of Bosworth; the last significant battle of the war of the roses in 1485.

Walking Old John & Beacon Hill

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Old John & Beacon Hill
↔13.79 km ↗+237 m ↘-234 m ◔4h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Newtown Linford (Leicestershire)
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.

Walking George Eliot's Nuneaton Railway Station, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔2.95 km ↗+5 m ↘-5 m ◔0h 50 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Nuneaton and Bedworth (Warwickshire)
Discover the market town of Nuneaton, Warwickshire’s largest town, and one with a claim to lie at the very heart of England in the footsteps of a veritable literary giant.

Walking Bermuda Park to Bedworth Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔5.79 km ↗+17 m ↘-7 m ◔1h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Nuneaton and Bedworth (Warwickshire)
A surprisingly rural walk between two stations on the Coventry to Nuneaton line. The route starts at Bermuda Park on the southern outskirts of Nuneaton and follows the Coventry Canal to Marston Junction before field paths bring you to the town of Bedworth.

Walking Bedworth to Bulkington Railway Stations, Rail Trails

Association or club
↔11.95 km ↗+21 m ↘-26 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Nuneaton and Bedworth (Warwickshire)
From the market town of Bedworth this trail takes you on field paths to the Coventry Canal, up to Marston Junction and back via the Ashby Canal and the village of Bulkington.

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