Car Free Walk from Skeffington to Thurncourt, Leicester

Leicester & District Group

We are the Leicester & District Ramblers - For Footpaths, Fitness and Friendship. 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

Join now for just £3.58 per month

Overview

The walk starts at the bus stop at Skeffington on the junction between Main Street and Uppingham Road. The route passes through Tilton on the Hill, Lowesby and Old Ingarsby, several deserted villages, Lowesby Hall, Quenby Hall and two former railway stations. It finishes at Bowhill Grove in Leicester from where there are frequent buses to Leicester City Centre,

Friday, 24 May 2024

Meeting time:: 8:20 am
Start time:: 9:05 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

This walk replaces a planned walk from Melton Mowbray. Please contact the Walk Leader if you intend to come. This is so you can be notified of any last minute changes to the plans.

Features

Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SK 58863 04836
Nearest postcode:: LE1 3AF
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Meeting time:: 8:20 am

Meet at 8.10 am at Leicester Haymarket Bus Station (37 Belgrave Gate) for the 8.30am Centrebus 747 bus to Uppingham.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 74458 02776
Nearest postcode:: LE7 9YE
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Start time:: 9:05 am

Start from the Bus stop opposite the junction of Uppingham Road and Main Street, Skeffington, Leicestershire.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SK 64264 05468
Nearest postcode:: LE5 2PB
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Bowhill Grove, Leicester

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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