Walking Britain Sileby, Barrow on Soar and Walton from Seagrave
Introduction to Walk 1465
County/Area - Leicestershire
Author - David McMahon
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km
Ascent - 500 feet / 152 metres
Time - 6 hours 50 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A circular walk in Leicestershire that explores the countryside between four villages to the east of Loughborough. Generally the route is easy to follow although some care is needed.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer 246 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 246 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Frisby on the Wreake & Brooksby from Rearsby
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.3 miles / 19.9 km
6.3 miles / 10.0 km away
Out Wood & Beacon Hill from Loughborough
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.8 miles / 11.1 km
6.8 miles / 11.0 km away
Wood Brook and Buck Hill from Nanpantan Reservoir
Grade - easy
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km
8.7 miles / 13.8 km away
Burrough Hill & Somerby from Twyford
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
9.4 miles / 15.1 km away
Lowesby and South Croxton
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
9.8 miles / 15.7 km away
Kinoulton, Colston Bassett & Cropwell Bishop
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
9.9 miles / 15.9 km away
Blackbrook Reservoir & Nanpantan from Mount St Bernard
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
10.1 miles / 16.2 km away
Desford, Botcheston and Thornton (Reservoir) from Ratby
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km
10.1 miles / 16.2 km away
Thornton Reservoir From Ratby
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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