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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.

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Overview

Owing to the exceptionally wet weather of late I am planning a walk around Thornton Reservoir, once around clockwise and once around anti-clockwise. The footpaths around the reservoir are in good condition whereas those on nearby tracks across fields are extremely boggy.

Saturday, 2 December 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Thornton Reservoir provides a variety of pleasant waterside views surrounded by open countryside. There is plenty of wildlife to observe and only a limited amount of route is on road.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly
  • Pushchair friendly
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 46697 07662
Nearest postcode:
LE67 1BS
what3words:
picnic.hockey.neat
Start time:
10:00 am

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