Bardon walks

Old John & Beacon Hill ( Download : PDF )

8.57mi +755ft -748ft 4h35 Average
Starting point in 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.

Belton, Osgathorpe, Worthington & Wilson From Diseworth ( Download : PDF )

13.71mi +492ft -476ft 6h45 Average
Starting point in 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.

Belton, Osgathorpe, & Worthington from Diseworth ( Download : PDF )

10.3mi +302ft -285ft 5h00 Average
Starting point in Long Whatton and Diseworth - Leicestershire

This Leicestershire walk explores the northwest 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.

Potters Marston, Normanton Park and Desford Crossroads from Croft ( Download : PDF )

10.9mi +276ft -253ft 5h15 Average
Starting point in Croft (Leicestershire) - 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.

Frisby on the Wreake, Rotherby and Brooksby from Rearsby ( Download : PDF )

12.24mi +207ft -207ft 5h50 Average
Starting point in 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 circular walk ( Download : PDF )

5.49mi +167ft -190ft 2h40 Easy
Starting point in 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.

Peatling Magna & Arnesby From Countesthorpe ( Download : PDF )

6.83mi +203ft -217ft 3h20 Average
Starting point in 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 ( Download : PDF )

4.43mi +112ft -108ft 2h10 Easy
Starting point in 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.

Grand Union Canal from Great Glen ( Download : PDF )

2.81mi +36ft -36ft 1h20 Easy
Starting point in Great Glen - Leicestershire

A short Leicestershire walk that explores the countryside to the south of Great Glen. The walk also includes a short section of the Grand Union Canal including Crane's Lock.

Burrough Hill & Somerby from Twyford ( Download : PDF )

10.96mi +535ft -515ft 5h30 Average
Starting point in 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.

Rolleston, and Skeffington from Billesdon ( Download : PDF )

4.41mi +302ft -246ft 2h15 Easy
Starting point in 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.

Some Highlights of Nottingham ( Download : PDF )

8.08mi +325ft -295ft 4h00 Easy
Starting point in Nottingham

Great easy walk from the center of Nottingham to view the green spaces of Wollaton Park and the University of Nottingham then spot Robin Hood on the way back at Nottingham Castle.

Hallaton, Glooston and Rolleston from Tugby ( Download : PDF )

12.09mi +843ft -876ft 6h15 Average
Starting point in 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.

Middleton Circular Walk ( Download : PDF )

3.65mi +141ft -161ft 1h50 Easy
Starting point in Middleton (Warwickshire) - Warwickshire

Pleasant mainly flat circular walk starting and ending at a pub.

The Fauld Crater from Hanbury ( Download : PDF )

1.66mi +82ft -82ft 0h50 Easy
Starting point in Hanbury (Staffordshire) - Staffordshire

This Staffordshire stroll visits the site of the largest non-nuclear explosion in the world - the Fauld Crater. It is an easy walk and offers an interesting diversion for an hour or so.

Moorgreen Res & Felley Mills Track ( Download : PDF )

5.99mi +240ft -240ft 3h00 Average
Starting point in Greasley - Nottinghamshire

A moderate walk for all weathers on well trodden tracks through varied terrain including woodland, along a reservoir and on open tracks with great views over the outer Nottinghamshire Countryside.

A Circular Walk from Bingham, including Car Colston ( Download : PDF )

5.09mi +26ft -26ft 2h20 Easy
Starting point in Bingham - Nottinghamshire

A lovely walk starting in the market town of Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Leading into the quiet countryside with mosty well-kept paths to Car Colston, where you can have a well-deserved refreshing drink in a dog friendly pub, before heading back to Bingham.

Berkswell from Meriden using the Millennium Way ( Download : PDF )

8.64mi +230ft -230ft 4h10 Average
Starting point in Meriden - Warwickshire

This Warwickshire walk starts from the medieval stone cross situated in Meriden, which reputedly marks the centre of England. Meriden is also the fulcrum of the 100 mile long distance walking path known as The Millennium Way, which runs from Pershore to Meriden then down to Middleton Cheney. This circular walk incorporates the two northern sections of the Millennium Way, joined by a short link through the delightful village of Berkswell.

Newstead Abbey from Linby ( Download : PDF )

5.46mi +135ft -135ft 2h40 Easy
Starting point in Linby - Nottinghamshire

This circular walk in Nottinghamshire starts from the attractive village of Linby, a conservation village, and uses part of the dismantled Great Northern Railway line to get to Newstead Abbey, the ruins of an Augustinian Priory built by Henry II in 1170. The return to Linby is through Abbey Woods and Papplewick village.

Gunthorpe & Caythorpe from Hoveringham ( Download : PDF )

6.7mi +16ft -23ft 3h05 Average
Starting point in Hoveringham - Nottinghamshire

This circular Nottinghamshire walk explores a section of the River Trent and the surrounding countryside. The route includes the villages of Gunthorpe, Caythorpe and Hoveringham.

Ashby Local Walk ( Download : PDF )

6.8mi +308ft -322ft 3h25 Average
Starting point in Cold Ashby - 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.

Ryton Wood ( Download : PDF )

1.1mi +62ft -62ft 0h35 Easy
Starting point in Ryton-on-Dunsmore - Warwickshire

The Warwickshire countryside is filled with an abundance of beautiful plants, birds, animals and bugs all year round – particularly in the spring and summer.

Elkington, Grand Union Canal & Cold Ashby from Winwick ( Download : PDF )

12.89mi +738ft -709ft 6h35 Average
Starting point in Winwick (Northamptonshire) - 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.

Circular walk from Barston ( Download : PDF )

4.16mi +125ft -141ft 2h00 Easy
Starting point in Barston - West Midlands

This walk on the southern edge of the West Midlands explores some pleasant countryside and also follows a section of the Millennium Way long distance path.

The Pleasance and Meer End from Kenilworth ( Download : PDF )

6.72mi +167ft -171ft 3h15 Average
Starting point in Kenilworth - Warwickshire

A pleasant walk through the Warwickshire countryside. The start is Kenilworth where you have the opportunity to visit the castle. The route includes a section of Millennium Way long distance footpath.

Lea Riber Tansley ( Download : PDF )

7.08mi +1122ft -1115ft 4h15 Average
Starting point in Cromford - Derbyshire

A good mixed terrain walk with great views. The early footpath rising through the woods was not well used so poorly defined.

Kenilworth - Haseley - Norton Lindsey - Snitterfield - Hampton ( Download : PDF )

22.68mi +663ft -663ft 2.5 hrs Average
Starting point in Kenilworth - Warwickshire

A pleasant circuit on the country lanes of Warwickshire.

Southwell - The Minster, Bramley Apple, Workhouse, Byron and Charles 1st ( Download : PDF )

5.94mi +138ft -141ft 2h50 Easy
Starting point in Southwell - Nottinghamshire

The historic Nottinghamshire Minster town of Southwell is the seat of the Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham. The Minster is globally important for the exceptional quality carvings ‘The Leaves of Southwell’. The town is famous for the original Bramley Apple tree which was sown in 1809, the fact that Charles 1st spent his final night in the town before he was taken to London for execution. Lord Byron also lived here. The Workhouse on the edge of town is a popular National Trust property.

Dovedale, Milldale and Alstonfield ( Download : PDF )

7.76mi +804ft -781ft 4h15 Average
Starting point in Ilam - Staffordshire

Lovely walk through one the Peak District's most famous dales, the beautiful village of Alstonfield, finishing with a traverse around Bunster Hill. This is a great walk on a sunny winter's day as the sun shines into Dovedale most of the day.

A high-level Dovedale Route ( Download : PDF )

8.45mi +1670ft -1644ft 5h20 Average
Starting point in Ilam - Staffordshire

This walk captures many of the highlights of southern Dovedale in the Peak District National Park. Starting from near Thorpe Cloud, the walk takes the high level route, avoiding the crowds and provides dramatic views across the valley to both Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

A circular walk from Packwood House, near Dorridge ( Download : PDF )

4.03mi +112ft -98ft 1h55 Easy
Starting point in Lapworth - Warwickshire

This delightful circular Warwickshire walk starts from Packwood House, a well known National Trust property, and is designed to give you a flavour of the Millennium Way originally devised by members of the 41 Club taking you across mostly flat countryside with just a few stiles.