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Leicestershire & Rutland Walking Group

We are the Leicestershire & Rutland Walking Group. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

8 mile circle of 8 route starting in Loughborough, heading out to Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves, back towards Loughborough then into the Outwoods where we will stop for lunch, toilets etc. before heading back to Loughborough.
Mixture of paths and fields, some guaranteed sticky mud.

Start point is In a housing estate where Highland Drive meets Haddon Way.
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Park on street but considerably (not on a bend). Suggest Haddon Way or Highland Drive.

No Toilets at start, only lunch stop. There is a Costa on the way into the estate if coming from Leicester side. That has a toilet.

Sunday, 2 February 2025
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 53505 16606
Nearest postcode:
LE11 2QF
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Start time:
10:30 am

Highland Drive / Haddon Way, Loughborough. On-road parking available.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking