Jim’s Monastery Walk

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Overview

We will be retracing Jim’s walk from Mount St Bernard’s Abbey over Warren Hills and through Holly Hayes Wood to Whitwick Quarry. There is a short walk along a busy road where we will need to be in single file and dogs will need to be on leads. One stile

Thursday, 19 February 2026

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

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Toilets at start. Parking is free but there is a box for donations towards maintenance

After the walk there are a couple of pub and cafe options for refreshments

Features

Toilets available
Car parking available
Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:: SK 45734 16175
Nearest postcode:: LE67 5UL
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Mount St Abbey Carpark

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles