Guided Walks
'For the details of the walks visit www.active-charnwood.org/countryside-walks
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Alternative Beacon Hill
A four half mile circular walk from Beacon to Bawdon, Ulverscroft and back.
Gradients are gentle but require climbing over 10 stiles. Some surprising features are passed, including a small stone circle, a new plantation and remote valleys.
Good views throughout, including a final and optional sprint up the Beacon, if desired!
10/04/2025 10:00 - 12:30
Clifton Grove
An 8.5 mile walk around the Trent Valley taking in nature reserves and babbling brooks and lots of wildlife to see and hear en route.
27/04/2025 10:00 - 13:30
Groby Pool, Sheet Hedges Wood & South Bradgate Circular
5.5 mile circular walk taking in Sheet Hedges wood, the southern end of Bradgate Park and Newtown Linford
30/04/2025 10:00 - 13:00
Hathern to Sutton Bonington
A flat 6.5 mile walk from Hathern to Sutton Bonington along the Soar, and back to Hathern via Zouch
03/04/2025 10:00 - 13:00
Hoton Hills and Cotes
A circular 9 mile walk past Stanford Hall to a secret culvert and around rolling countryside to the north east of Loughborough; great views if the weather is kind. Includes a few miles of the Macmillan Cross Britain Way l.d.p.
29/05/2025 10:00 - 13:30
Kegworth, Kingston and Redhill
A flat river valley walk of 8.5miles taking in Redhill Marina on the way to the confluence of the Soar, Trent and Erewash Canal
17/04/2025 10:00 - 13:30
Loughborough backroads & brooks
A 5.5-mile circular walk which follows green corridors through and around the edge of Loughborough. Amongst many highlights the walks take in Woodbrook, The Greenbelt, the southern edge of the town, the path to Woodthorpe and Burton walks.
22/03/2025 10:00 - 12:30
Loughborough to Beaumanor Hall and Woodhouse Eaves circular
A 5.2 mile circular walk through undulating terrain from the south-west edge of Loughborough, along footpaths and tracks to Beaumanor Hall in Old Woodhouse. Returning through the village, then along lanes and paths to Woodhouse Eaves, before crossing through a plantation and fields on the way back to Loughborough.
21/05/2025 10:00 - 12:30
Monks and Mining
A 4.5 mile circular walk over a varied Charnwood landscape, including uplands, woodlands, restored mine workings and the town of Whitwick
13/03/2025 10:00 - 12:30
Walk on the Wold Side
A 5.2 mile walk from Walton-on-the-Wolds to Seagrave and back. The route passes through the old church before heading across rolling fields to Quorn Park. Crossing Paudy Lane and the edge of more fields, we arrive in Seagrave. The return route takes us back across sheep grazing and a very quiet lane.
15/05/2025 10:00 - 12:30