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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

Overview

Richard III Trail (Leicester, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland)

The Richard III Trail is a 62 mile linear walk from Richard's birthplace in Fotheringhay to the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the site (more or less) of his death, passing through Leicester, site of his reburial, along the way. This walk splits the trail into 5 stages:

Stage 1 Fotheringhay to Barrowden 11.5 miles

Stage 2 Barrowden to Hallaton 13 miles

Stage 3 Hallaton to Stoughton 13 miles

Stage 4 Stoughton to Whetstone 12 miles

Stage 5 Whetsone to Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre 13.5 miles

Friday, 30 June 2023
Meeting time:
9:00 am
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
20.9km / 13.0mi
Ascent:
309.1m / 1014ft
Type:
linear

To book a place on this walk please contact the walk leader by the 1st June 2023.

Places will be limited by car sharing arrangements.

Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis with priority given to those who wish to walk all stages

RA dogs only please.

Features

  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SP 78961 96771
Nearest postcode:
LE16 8UJ
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Meeting time:
9:00 am

The Fox Inn, 30 N End, Hallaton, Market Harborough LE16 8UJ. Park on North End opposite the pub. As this is a linear walk we will leave some cars at this point and drive participants from here to the start of the walk.

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 94674 00057
Nearest postcode:
LE15 8EL
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Start time:
9:30 am

Exeter Arms, 28 Main St, Barrowden, Oakham LE15 8EQ. Park around the Green opposite the pub.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 78965 96770
Nearest postcode:
LE16 8UJ
what3words:
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Estimated finish time:
2:30 pm

The Fox Inn, 30 N End, Hallaton, Market Harborough LE16 8UJ. At the end of the walk participants will be taken to the start of the walk to collect their cars. Once cars collected return home via The George & Dragon, 2 Main St, Seaton, Oakham LE15 9HU

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