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Overview



Snarestone, Gopsall Wharf and Newton Burgoland.



Mark Wallbank will lead Thursday's

8.5 mile walk starting at 10.00 from



Main Street

Snarestone

Leicestershire

DE12 7DB



Street parking by the Globe Inn.



Please note, this is a totaly different walk to last week, just starts in the same place.

Thursday, 14 November 2024
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

From Snarestone we head out of the village crossing the busy B4116 Measham Road walking through fields and along roads to Gopsall Wharf where will stop for our coffee/tea break before following the Ashby-de-la-Zouch canal towards the village of Shackerstone.



We turn off before Shackerstone village and walk through more fields and along roads to reach the village of Newton Burgoland where we will stop for our lunch break

at The Belper Arms.



The pub has recently changed hands and is going through a refurbishment (It was due to re-open 30 October). Sandwiches cannot be eaten inside the pub or the beer garden however there is a bench on the

approach to the pub. 

After lunch we make our way out of the village and along open fields before heading back towards the

village of Snarestone. 

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 34400 09301
Nearest postcode:
DE12 7FF
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Start time:
10:00 am

Snarestone, Gopsall Wharf and Newton Burgoland. Mark Wallbank will lead Thursday's 8.5 mile walk starting at 10.00 from Main Street Snarestone Leicestershire DE12 7DB

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