Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve circular. Please text leader to join walk.

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Overview

We will park at Mount St Bernard Abbey car park (donations).

From the Abbey we will walk south west via Charnwood Lodge NNR, continue to Bardon Hill Woods (footpath along lower edge of woods), crossing the road to walk past Charley Mill, through the edge of Charley Woods Nature Reserve, Gisborne’s Copse back to Abbey Road.

Saturday, 30 August 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:: 185m / 607ft
Type:: circular

Toilets at start, tea room and finish.

Optional lunch at St Joseph's Tea Room at end.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 45914 16182
Nearest postcode:: LE67 5UL
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Mount Saint Bernard Abbey Car Park Oaks Road, LE67 5UL

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