Car Free Walk from Dunton Bassett to Glen Parva

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Overview

A 10 mile Linear walk from Broughton Road, Dunton Bassett to Glen Parva

Friday, 3 October 2025

Meeting time:: 9:20 am
Start time:: 10:40 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

Website:: https://tinyurl.com/mwpjhhhj

NOTE - the times shown here are liable to change. Please confirm the final walk details with the the Walk Leader nearer the date of the walk.

Features

Accessible by public transport
No car needed

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SK 58708 04985
Nearest postcode:: LE1 3AG
what3words:: delay.ozone.noble

Meeting time:: 9:20 am

St Margarets Bus Station, Gravel Street, LE1 3AG. Meet 9.20 am for 9.30 am bus.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 54813 90892
Nearest postcode:: LE17 5LA
what3words:: jaundice.locker.upstairs

Start time:: 10:40 am

The walk starts at 10.40am from the bus stop near the junction of Cooper Lane & Broughton Lane at Dunton Bassett.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SP 56808 98540
Nearest postcode:: LE2 9DH
what3words:: buyers.mint.same

Estimated finish time:: 4:30 pm

The walk finishes at the junction of the A426 (Leicester Road) and Little Glen Road, Glen Parva, LE2 9DH. (AKA- the "Old County Arms")

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