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Rutland Group

We are the Rutland Ramblers. 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
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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

This is a fine walk in an undulating landscape, with good views across Leicestershire and Rutland.  We start by heading south towards Loddington.  We then follow a bridle track eastwards, skirting Launde Park Wood.  A section of the Leicestershire Round takes us north into Leighfield, before we return to Launde Abbey on the tarmac lane.  There are a couple of hills to negotiate, but the walking is generally good - on lanes, farm tracks and field edges.  Very few stiles on this circuit.

As this is a relatively short walk, a picnic lunch is not required.  We will have a brief coffee stop half way round.  Launde Abbey does have a rather splendid cafe (drinks, sandwiches etc) if you fancy some refreshments at the end.

Saturday, 16 September 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2km / 4.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Additional Information:

Dogs are accepted on this walk, but must be on leads at all times.

Do please share transport if at all possible.

In the event of very poor weather, please contact the walk leader to check if it’s going ahead or not. 

 

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 79699 04401
Nearest postcode:
LE7 9XB
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Start time:
10:00 am

What3Words: /// profited.surfaces.rungs. Parking: Please park on the grassed area in front of the iron railing fence to the right of the main building. Do not use the visitor’s car park.

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