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Donisthorpe and Swan Lake?

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Overview

Visiting several lakes heading for Willesley Woods and Hicks Lodge before returning to car park at Woodlands Centre, Donisthorpe

Friday, 1 March 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Easy walk with few hills and stiles. We will probably have to re-route past one lake as the path was over a foot underwater. The alternative is ok with some brambles

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 31790 14253
Nearest postcode:
DE12 7BA
what3words:
liquids.polices.classmate
Start time:
10:00 am

Signposted off the road - next to the cemetry

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