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Car Free Walk from Huncote to Broughton Astley (Route Amended)

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Overview

NOTE - THIS ROUTE HAS BEEN AMENDED SLIGHTLY. Road works in Dunton Bassett have disrupted bus routes so we will finish the walk at Broughton Astley rather than Dunton Bassett. We still take the same bus (No.84) back to Leicester. Route: Huncote - Croft Hill - Croft - Sapcote - Sutton Lodge - Frolesworth - Leire - Dunton Bassett

Friday, 28 November 2025
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:50 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.9km / 10.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear
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https://tinyurl.com/mwpjhhhj

NOTE - The times shown here were checked on 10 November 2025. 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 3AQ
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

St Margarets Bus Station, Gravel Street, LE1 3AG. Meet at 9.00am for the 9.10 bus (X84) to Huncote. (This is the Rugby Bus)

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 51636 97402
Nearest postcode:
LE9 3AU
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Start time:
9:50 am

Outside Red Lion pub, Main Street, Huncote LE9 3 AU

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 53468 92070
Nearest postcode:
LE9 6APU
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Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Opposite Red Admiral Pub, 136 Station Road, Broughton Astley LE9 6PU

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