Leicestershire Round
A 102-mile long-distance walk making a wide circuit of the city of Leicester. Highlights include Oakham, Melton Mowbray, Foxton Locks, and Charnwood Forest. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SK 522 097
Distance: 102 miles (164 km)
Time: 42–50 hours
Duration: 6–10 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
222 Rugby and Daventry
223 Northampton, Market Harborough, Brixworth and Pitsford
232 Nuneaton and Tamworth, Lichfield and Atherstone
233 Leicester and Hinckley
234 Rutland Water, Stamford and Oakham
245 The National Forest
246 Loughborough, Melton Mowbray and Syston
Summary
The Leicestershire Round is a 102-mile long-distance footpath that forms a wide circuit of the county. It was devised by the Leicestershire Footpath Association to celebrate their centenary and was opened in 1980. As well as circling Leicester, the route passes within easy reach of various county landmarks, including the market towns of Oakham, Melton Mowbray, Loughborough, Hinckley, and Lutterworth, alongside popular and attractive locations such as Burrough Hill, Foxton Locks, High Cross, Bosworth Battlefield, and Charnwood Forest.