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Loughborough & District Group

We are the Loughborough & District 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
  • 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

This circular walk starts at The Star Public House in West Leake and is mostly through pasture land and along farm tracks and lanes.  We leave West Leake and join the Midshires way to the top of Crow Hill Wood with lovely views to the right where we may stop for drinks.  We then walk alongside Rushcliffe Golf Club and come out onto Court Hill where there are once again lovely views to enjoy.  We then make our way back past Crownend Wood and back along lanes to West Leake.

For those of you who are interested we pass a mound which excavations have determined is a Neolithic Barrow or burial mound. 

 

 

Wednesday, 3 December 2025
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
12:45 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
8.5km / 5.3mi
Ascent:
77.4m / 254ft
Type:
circular

The walk is along easy paths and tracks and lanes.

There are two stiles on the walk which could be slippery on the day.

There were some friendly cows in one of the fields.

Please park in the Star car park.  The pub will be open at 9.30 for us to pre order food and use the toilet faciities.

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available
  • Dog friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SK 52390 26119
Nearest postcode:
LE12 5RW
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Start time:
10:00 am

The Star, Melton Lane, Sutton Bonnington. LE12 5RQ.

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