Charnwood Forest Challenge Walk
A 24-mile long-distance walk featuring the hill and vale country of Leicestershire just west of Loughborough and the city of Leicester. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SK 543 114
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
Time: 9–12 hours
Duration: 1–2 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
233 Leicester and Hinckley
245 The National Forest
246 Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Syston
Summary
The Charnwood Forest Challenge Walk is a demanding walking route around the hill country to the northwest of Leicester. From the starting point of the walk at Cropston Reservoir in Bradgate Park, the route goes through or close to Newtown Linford, Markfield, Ulverscroft Nature Reserve, Copt Oak, Old Rise Rocks, Bardon Hill, Abbot’s Oak, Warren Hills, Mount St Bernard Abbey, Blackbrook Reservoir, Lubcloud, Beacon Hill Country Park, Broombriggs Farm Country Park, Woodhouse Eaves, and Swithland. (Note: The Charnwood Round is a long-distance walking route which covers much of the same ground; however, at 32 miles, it is eight miles longer than the Forest Challenge Walk.)