We are Hinckley Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.
Tony & Donna Smith will lead
Thursday's 7.7 mile walk
Starting at 10am from
Donisthorpe Woodland Park
Church Street
Donisthorpe
Leicestershire
DE12 7PX
Arriving at the Woodland Park follow the service road, turn left and park in
this part of the free car park
We set off on Ivanhoe Way in the general direction of Measham.
Leaving the Way we swing towards Oakthorpe for the morning break in a small children's park with various seating.
We then head towards Willesley Wood which we follow along its edge.
Next we reach Hicks Lodge which has toilets if required, although we are not far from our lunchtime stop at The Rawdon Arms, Moira.
We have used this pub previously a number of times, it has had a good choice of beer, and we have been made very welcome.
A short afternoon after our pub stop along the Ashby Canal passing Moira Furnace.
In total a little under 8 miles
About the Pub
Formerly called the Woodman. The pub reverted to its original name some time ago - the Rawdon Arms - after the local mine which closed in the 1980s.
The pub has a large L-shaped single room with comfortable seating.
The walls are covered with commemorative plates depicting local coal mines, the last one closing in 1990.
Donisthorpe Woodland Park Church Street Donisthorpe Leicestershire DE12 7PX
