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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

NOTE (26 Aug 2025): THE TIMINGS FOR THIS WALK HAVE CHANGED SINCE THEY WERE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED. We take the train to Nottingham, bus No. 10 from Nottingham Station to Ruddington and then a walk to Loughborough Station.  The walk goes through Rushcliffe Country Park, East Leake, past Stanford Hall and on to Loughborough Station to take a train to Leicester. (START TIME: we plan to start the walk from Ruddington at 9.35. But if we miss the earlier bus from Nottingham Station then we would hope to take the next bus and start the walk at 10.05)

Friday, 19 September 2025
Meeting time:
8:15 am
Start time:
9:35 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

NOTE - 26 August 2025. The times shown here have changed since originally published to take a slightly earlier train. The walk should also start at an earlier time. 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 59297 04076
Nearest postcode:
LE2 0QB
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Meeting time:
8:15 am

Leicester Railway Station, London Road, LE2 0QB. Meet 8.15 for 8.25 train.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 57341 33041
Nearest postcode:
NG11 6EJ
what3words:
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Start time:
9:35 am

Outside The Frame Breakers Pub, 23-25 High Street, Ruddington Nottingham NG11 6DT. We plan to start at 9.35am but this may be delayed until 10.05 if we miss the earlier bus from Nottingham Station.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SK 54331 20474
Nearest postcode:
LE11 1JJ
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm

Loughborough Railway Station, Station Boulevard, Nottingham Road, LE11 1EX

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