Walking Britain Download GPS FileGrand Union Canal from Great Glen
Route Outline
This easy walk starts from Great Glen, a popular village to the east of Leicester just off the A6. The bus service is the Arriva X3(see timetable). The walk starts from village green. Commence by walking down the cul-de-sac to the left-hand side of the Pug and Greyhound pub. At the end cross over the stile and carry on along the farm track as it firstly bends to the left and then to the right and then reaches a bridge over the Great Glen Bypass.
GPS Files - Notes
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GPS files do not show topography and dangerous terrain and should be used in conjunction with paper maps. Suitable maps are listed below. The preferred scale is 1:25000 especially in hilly and mountainous areas.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer 233 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 233 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 140 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 140 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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