Leicester & District Group

Walking in and around Leicester

Welcome to the Leicester and District Ramblers. We are an active group with a large programme offering a variety of walks to suit all levels of walkers, including half-day and all day walks all year round, short evening walks in the summer, and all day walks further afield. We also offer a "car free" programme using public transport to either get you to the start or return home.

We walk all over Leicestershire and sometimes cross over the borders into neighbouring counties. You’ll get a warm welcome from our group whatever your age or experience.

Join our walking community

Walking with us is a great way to explore Leicestershire including the historic geology and woodland of Charnwood Forest, the reclaimed former mining area which is now part of the National Forest, and historical sites including iron age forts and the Battle of Bosworth as well as many pretty villages, canals, rivers and abandoned railways.

So, if you’ve ever wondered where that footpath sign leads to, why not join us for a walk?

We prepare our programme twice a year and you can click on Find a Walk below to find walks to suit you by using the filter facility to choose day, length, category etc.

For more information about our group including our current programme of walks please take a look at our website

Get in touch about this group

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month

Upcoming walks and events

Cancelled: All-day walk from Nether Padley

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.0 miles

All day walk from South Croxton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Countesthorpe

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Countesthorpe

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Carlton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Wartnaby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All-day walk from Kirk Langley

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

All day walk from Woodthorpe, nr Loughborough

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Tugby

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Tugby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Ullesthorpe

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Evington

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Bingham (Nottinghamshire)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

All-day walk from Eaton, Cambs

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All day walk from Anstey

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Cropston

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Cropston

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Birstall

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Ticknall (Derbyshire)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All-day walk from near Whitwick

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Leisurely 6 mile walk from Rearsby

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Arnesby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Rothley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Rothley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 8-10 Mile Walk from Lubenham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Woodhouse Eaves

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Easy 3 mile walk in Bradgate Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 2.5 miles

All day walk from Broughton Astley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All-day walk from Croxton Kerrial

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

All day walk from Barkby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

All-day walk from Chipping Warden

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

All day walk from Birstall

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

All Day walk from Great Glen

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Groby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All Day walk from Doveridge

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All Day walk from Desford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Kibworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Kibworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk Newtown Linford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All Day walk from Birstall

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All Day walk from Billesdon

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All Day walk from Hungarton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Ashby Folville

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Ashby Folville

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk Copt Oak

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All Day walk from Aylestone Meadows

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Attenborough (Nottinghamshire)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

All Day walk from Uppingham

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All Day walk from Markfield

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Ratby

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Ratby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 8-10 mile walk from Keyham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.5 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk Sharnford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All Day walk from Leicester Forest East

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All Day walk from Coleshill

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.0 miles

All Day walk from Willoughby Waterleys

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Loughborough

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Loughborough

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk Evington

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All Day walk from Houghton-on-the-Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Whitwick

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

All Day walk from Biggin

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

All Day walk from Wistow

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Foxton

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Foxton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk Botcheston

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All Day walk from Cropston

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All Day walk from Breedon on Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

All Day walk from Croft

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Knighton

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Evington

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk Abbots Oak

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All Day walk from Lubenham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Burton Joyce (Nottinghamshire)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

All Day walk from Ticknall

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.0 miles

All Day walk from Worthington

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Hinkley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Hinkley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 8-10 mile walk from Sence Valley Forest Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk Oadby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All Day walk from Elmesthorpe

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All Day walk from Alstonefield

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.5 miles

All Day walk from Houghton on the Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Find out more

A picture taken from a bridge of a group of ramblers on the canal towpath

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month