Section 3 of 4, Ivanhoe Way
Ashby de la Zouch to Snarestone
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 357 167. Finish: SK 345 093. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 113 m of climbing and 136 m of descent; highest point 145 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ashby de la Zouch.
- Bus stops
- Market Street, 10 m from the start. Directions SK 357 167The Green, 140 m from the start. Directions SK 357 168
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SK 358 167Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SK 357 168Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SK 357 166
Getting back
The section finishes at Snarestone. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Quarry Lane, 50 m from the finish. Directions SK 345 093The Globe, 290 m from the finish. Directions SK 342 093Main Street, 400 m from the finish. Directions SK 341 093
Planning the Ivanhoe Way
- Planning the whole trail: choosehowyoumove.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 51%, gravel and tracks 20%, earth, rock and mud 13%, grass 13%.
About 37% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 21 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Plough, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.Bowling Green, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start. Seats outside.The Shoulder of Mutton, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start. No dogs, seats outside, step-free.Twelve, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start. Seats outside.The Globe Inn, Snarestone: 8.4 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.The Railway, Moira: 3 miles in, about 200 m off the way. Seats outside.Rawdon Arms, Moira: 3.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.Halfway House, Donisthorpe: 4.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Food, real ale, seats outside.Bird in hand, Measham: 6.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.White Hart, Measham: 6.5 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
- Cafés
- The Orchid of Ashby, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start. Seats outside.Costa, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start. Step-free.Reformii, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.Norths, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.B's House - Coffee & Soft play, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.La Zouch, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.The Hub Cafe, Moira: 3.6 miles in.National Forest Cycle Centre, Willesley: 2.1 miles in, about 350 m off the way.The Village Cafe, Measham: 6.4 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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