Car Free Walk from Huncote to Dunton Bassett

Leicester & District Group

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Overview

Route: Huncote - Croft Hill - Croft - Sapcote - Sutton Lodge - Frolesworth - Leire - Dunton Bassett

Friday, 28 November 2025

Meeting time:: 8:50 am
Start time:: 9:40 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 16.9km / 10.5mi
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 3AQ
what3words:: delay.ozone.noble

Meeting time:: 8:50 am

Leicester St Margarets Bus Station, Gravel Street, LE1 3AG

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 51636 97402
Nearest postcode:: LE9 3AU
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Start time:: 9:40 am

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

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SP 54811 90900
Nearest postcode:: LE17 5LA
what3words:: quiz.corrode.freedom

Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Coopers Lane, Dunton Bassett, LE17 5LH (Broughton Lane Bus Stop, opposite Nursery Gardens)

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