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Leicester Forest West walks
Potters Marston, Normanton Park and Desford Crossroads from Croft
Visorando Member
10.90 mi
+240 ft
-223 ft
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.
Bosworth Ramble - Market Bosworth
7.47 mi
+200 ft
-220 ft
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.
Old John & Beacon Hill
8.57 mi
+778 ft
-768 ft
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.
Peatling Magna & Arnesby From Countesthorpe
6.83 mi
+157 ft
-177 ft
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.
Peatling Magna from Countesthorpe
4.43 mi
+108 ft
-112 ft
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.
George Eliot's Nuneaton Railway Station, Rail Trails
Association / Club / Walk leader1.83 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
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.
Bermuda Park to Bedworth Railway Stations, Rail Trails
3.60 mi
+56 ft
-23 ft
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.
Bedworth to Bulkington Railway Stations, Rail Trails
7.43 mi
+69 ft
-85 ft
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.
Frisby on the Wreake, Rotherby and Brooksby from Rearsby
12.24 mi
+246 ft
-246 ft
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.
Belton, Osgathorpe, Worthington & Wilson From Diseworth
13.71 mi
+505 ft
-522 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Long Whatton and Diseworth (Leicestershire)
A lengthy Leicestershire walk in the north west of the county. The walk visits a number of historic villages using paths, lanes and a section of old railway line. There are some opportunities for refreshments during the walk.
Hoby
5.49 mi
+230 ft
-259 ft
2h 45
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.
The Avon Valley from Rugby Railway Station, Rail Trails
2.96 mi
+154 ft
-154 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Rugby (Warwickshire)
This trail takes you from Rugby train station to the village of Clifton upon Dunsmore following a section of the Oxford Canal and Wilmcote the Shakespeare Avon Way. Sample a different side of Rugby, with an amble along the Avon Valley through peace and quiet to the village of Clifton-upon-Dunsmore.
Coventry's Historic Centre, Rail Trails
2.91 mi
+118 ft
-125 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Coventry (West Midlands Combined Authority)
Vibrant Coventry... England’s 9th largest city is known for its industrial past (think cars, bicycles and ribbons), Lady Godiva, and of course the devastating bombing in WWII which practically destroyed St Michael's Cathedral., Wilmcote Coventry, today is a city of unsung art and culture.
Ashby Local
6.80 mi
+292 ft
-272 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Cold Ashby (West Northamptonshire)
My favourite ramble which begins and ends at St Denys Church, Cold Ashby. This is a proper ramble with both hard and soft surfaces and good views from Honey Hill.
Canley to Coventry Railway Station, Rail Trails
2.77 mi
+69 ft
-72 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Coventry (West Midlands Combined Authority)
This walk between Canley and Coventry railway stations explores the green spaces of Canley Ford Local Nature Reserve, Top Green Park, and Coventry’s largest city park, the stunning War Memorial Park.
Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick
12.89 mi
+768 ft
-741 ft
6h 35
Moderate
Departure from Winwick (West Northamptonshire)
A lengthy Northamptonshire walk that explores the countryside to the north-west of Northampton. The route uses a section of the Jurassic Way, the towpath of Grand Union Canal, fields paths and country lanes. Winwick is a small rural community of some 40 souls, according to their website, situated off the A428 north of West Haddon and west of Northampton.
More walks in Leicester Forest West
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Anstey
- Arnesby
- Ashby Magna
- Ashby Parva
- Aston Flamville
- Bagworth & Thornton
- Bardon
- Barlestone
- Barrow upon Soar
- Barwell
- Birstall
- Bitteswell with Bittesby
- Blaby
- Blaby
- Braunstone
- Broughton Astley
- Bruntingthorpe
- Burbage
- Burton Hastings CP
- Cadeby
- Carlton
- Charley
- Charnwood
- Claybrooke Magna
- Claybrooke Parva
- Coleorton
- Copston Magna CP
- Cosby
- Cossington
- Countesthorpe
- Croft
- Desford
- Dunton Bassett
- Earl Shilton
- Ellistown and Battleflat
- Elmesthorpe
- Enderby
- Frolesworth
- Gilmorton
- Glen Parva
- Glenfields
- Groby
- Heather
- Higham on the Hill
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Hugglescote and Donington le Heath
- Huncote
- Ibstock
- Kilby
- Kimcote and Walton
- Kirby Muxloe
- Leicester Forest East
- Leire
- Lubbesthorpe
- Lutterworth
- Market Bosworth
- Markfield
- Mountsorrel
- Nailstone
- Narborough
- Newbold Verdon
- Newtown Linford
- Normanton Le Heath
- Oadby and Wigston
- Osbaston
- Peatling Magna
- Peatling Parva
- Peckleton
- Potters Marston
- Quorndon
- Ratby
- Ravenstone with Snibstone
- Rothley
- Sapcote
- Shackerstone
- Sharnford
- Sileby
- Stanton-under-Bardon
- Stoke Golding
- Stoney Stanton
- Stretton Baskerville CP
- Sutton Cheney
- Swannington
- Swithland
- Thurcaston and Cropston
- Thurlaston
- Ullesthorpe
- Ulverscroft
- Wanlip
- Whetstone
- Whitwick
- Wibtoft CP
- Wigston Parva
- Willey CP
- Willoughby Waterleys
- Withybrook CP
- Wolvey CP
- Woodhouse