Car Free Walk from Skeffington to Thurncourt, Leicester

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.

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
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Join now for just £3.42 per month

Overview

The walk starts at the bus stop at Skeffington on the junction between Main Street and Uppingham Road. The route passes through Tilton on the Hill, Lowesby and Old Ingarsby, several deserted villages, Lowesby Hall, Quenby Hall and two former railway stations. It finishes at Bowhill Grove in Leicester from where there are frequent buses to Leicester City Centre,

Friday, 24 May 2024

Meeting time:: 8:20 am
Start time:: 9:05 am
Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 19.3km / 12.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: linear

This walk replaces a planned walk from Melton Mowbray. Please contact the Walk Leader if you intend to come. This is so you can be notified of any last minute changes to the plans.

Features

Accessible by public transport

Meeting point

Grid reference:: SK 58863 04836
Nearest postcode:: LE1 3AF
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Meeting time:: 8:20 am

Meet at 8.10 am at Leicester Haymarket Bus Station (37 Belgrave Gate) for the 8.30am Centrebus 747 bus to Uppingham.

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 74458 02776
Nearest postcode:: LE7 9YE
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Start time:: 9:05 am

Start from the Bus stop opposite the junction of Uppingham Road and Main Street, Skeffington, Leicestershire.

Finishing point

Grid reference:: SK 64264 05468
Nearest postcode:: LE5 2PB
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Estimated finish time:: 4:00 pm

Bowhill Grove, Leicester

Upcoming walks with Leicester & District Group

Leisurely 6 mile walk from Lubbenham

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All-day walk from Old Somerby Lincs

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 15.0 miles

All day walk from Wyfordby

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Leisurely 4 mile walk from Stoke Golding

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Stoke Golding

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Evening Walk from Thurcaston

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Bardon, Coalville

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Snarestone

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free Woodland Walk from Anstey

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

All-day walk from Duffield

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

All day walk from Wakerley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Stoney Cove

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Narborough

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Evening Walk from Broughton Astley

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Cosby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Manton (Rutland)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All-day walk from Birchin Clough Bridge, Snake Pass

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 15.0 miles

All day walk from Hallaton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Tur Langton

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Tur Langton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Woodhouse Eaves

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Ab Kettleby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Oakham

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

All-day walk from Heatherdene CP off A6013

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 16.0 miles

All day walk from Ab Kettleby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Normanton on Soar

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Normanton on Soar

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Tur Langton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Woodhouse Eaves

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 6 mile walk from Aylestone Meadows

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All-day walk from Mount St Bernards Abbey

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 18.0 miles

All day walk from Sutton Cheney

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Botcheston

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Botcheston

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 8-10 Mile Walk from Thornton Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Braunston in Rutland

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Oadby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Fiskerton & Southwell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

All-day walk from Ogston Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All day walk from Sewstern

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Billesdon

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Billesdon

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Thringstone

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Peatling Magna

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All-day walk from Brixworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All day walk from Uppingham, Rutland

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Burrough on the Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Burrough on the Hill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Cossington

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Brinklow (Warks)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Belton in Rutland

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

All-day walk from Hope

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

All day walk from Ticknall, Derbys

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Lount

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Lount

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Saddington

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Stapleton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 6 mile walk from Kibworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All-day walk from Lower Quinton

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All day walk from Anstey

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Fosse Meadows

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 3.9 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Fosse Meadows

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 8-10 Mile Walk from Dunchurch Warwickshire

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Barwell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Sapcote

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Car-Free walk from Groby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

All-day walk from Bakewell

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 20.0 miles

All day walk from Ashby de la Zouch

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Burbage

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Burbage

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Oadby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Thurlaston (Leics)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All-day walk from Coleshill

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 13.0 miles

All day walk from Woodhouse Eaves

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Gaddesby

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Gaddesby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Thornton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Barsby

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All-day walk from Morton in the Marsh

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 15.0 miles

All day walk from Cranoe

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Birstall

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Stanton under Bardon

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Aylestone

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Sutton Cheney

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Leisurely 6 mile walk from Gaddesby

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All-day walk from Mam Tor CP

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 16.0 miles

Leisurely 4 mile walk from Market Bosworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Market Bosworth

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Moderate 6 mile walk from Kirby Bellars

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

All day walk from Belton (Rutland)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All-day walk from Cromford

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

All day walk from Dunton Basset

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

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

Join now for just £3.42 per month