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Wilbarston walks
Stockerston, Great Easton and Gretton from Lyddington
Visorando Member
14.04 mi
+928 ft
-938 ft
7h 15
Difficult
Departure from Lyddington (England)
This walk includes three counties and starts from the attractive village of Lyddington in Rutland before continuing through pleasant countryside in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire. The route includes the villages of Stockerston, Great Easton, Rockingham and Gretton. The walk also includes a section of the Jurassic Way.
Hallaton, Glooston and Rolleston from Tugby
12.09 mi
+837 ft
-866 ft
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.
Slipton, Northamptonshire
6.05 mi
+200 ft
-197 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Lowick (North Northamptonshire)
Seven miles of glorious Northamptonshire countryside through 3 attractive villages and passing by the impressive Drayton Hall.
Rolleston, and Skeffington from Billesdon
4.41 mi
+335 ft
-249 ft
2h 20
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.
Ashby Local
Association / Club / Walk leader
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.
Hambleton Peninsula
4.85 mi
+236 ft
-246 ft
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.
Titchmarsh
8.06 mi
+141 ft
-131 ft
3h 50
Easy
Departure from Titchmarsh (North Northamptonshire)
Enjoy the open views over farmland in East Northamptonshire and view parts of RAF Molesworth (from a distance).
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.
Burrough Hill & Somerby from Twyford
10.96 mi
+617 ft
-610 ft
5h 35
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dodford/Weedon circuit
2.70 mi
+121 ft
-138 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Dodford (West Northamptonshire)
Taking in the road walking along the A45 but with nice views of rolling countryside, a saunter along the Grand Union, (there's a memorial bench under the A45 to rest and lunch and keep dry), and then heading off the canal towards the village of Dodford with a Grade 1 listed church to visit. Parking at the village hall or opposite the church.
Newnham, Northamptonshire
7.23 mi
+400 ft
-394 ft
3h 40
Easy
Departure from Newnham (West Northamptonshire)
This is a good walk at any time but really good in spring when the bluebells are out in Badby Woods and butterflies are exploring the hedgerows. The route passes through some scenic Northamptonshire villages and includes small stretches of the Nene and Knightley Ways.
More walks in Wilbarston
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Allexton
- Arthingworth
- Ashley
- Ayston
- Barton Seagrave
- Beaumont Chase
- Belton-in-Rutland
- Billesdon
- Bisbrooke
- Blaston
- Brampton Ash
- Braybrooke
- Bringhurst
- Broughton
- Burton Latimer
- Caldecott
- Carlton Carlieu
- Clipston
- Corby
- Cottesbrooke
- Cottingham
- Cranford
- Cranoe
- Cransley
- Creaton
- Deene
- Desborough
- Dingley
- Draughton
- Drayton
- East Carlton
- East Farndon
- East Langton
- East Norton
- Finedon
- Foxton
- Frisby
- Gaulby
- Geddington
- Glaston
- Glooston
- Goadby
- Grafton Underwood
- Great Bowden
- Great Easton
- Great Oxendon
- Gretton
- Hallaton
- Hannington
- Harrington
- Harringworth
- Haselbech
- Horninghold
- Illston on the Hill
- Isham
- Kelmarsh
- Kettering
- Lamport
- Leighfield
- Little Harrowden
- Little Stanion
- Loddington
- Loddington
- Lyddington
- Lyndon
- Maidwell
- Mawsley
- Medbourne
- Middleton
- Morcott
- Nevill Holt
- Newton and Little Oakley
- Noseley
- Old
- Orlingbury
- Orton
- Pilton
- Preston
- Pytchley
- Ridlington
- Rockingham
- Rolleston
- Rothwell
- Rushton
- Scaldwell
- Seaton
- Shangton
- Skeffington
- Slawston
- Stanion
- Stockerston
- Stoke Albany
- Stoke Dry
- Stonton Wyville
- Sutton Bassett
- Thorpe by Water
- Thorpe Langton
- Thorpe Malsor
- Tugby and Keythorpe
- Tur Langton
- Uppingham
- Walgrave
- Wardley
- Warkton
- Weekley
- Weldon
- Welham
- West Langton
- Weston by Welland
- Wing