Section 2 of 4, Ivanhoe Way
Peggs Green to Ashby de la Zouch
10.1 miles (16.2 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 417 170. Finish: SK 357 167. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 272 m of climbing and 250 m of descent; highest point 158 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Peggs Green.
- Bus stops
- Windmill Hill, 270 m from the start. Directions SK 414 170Main Street, 290 m from the start. Directions SK 415 168St Georges Hill, 290 m from the start. Directions SK 414 171
- Car parks
- Hough Mill, 440 m from the start. Directions SK 412 171Car park, 950 m from the start. Directions SK 426 171Car park, 970 m from the start. Directions SK 426 171
Getting back
The section finishes at Ashby de la Zouch. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Market Street, 10 m from the finish. Directions SK 357 167The Green, 140 m from the finish. Directions SK 357 168
Planning the Ivanhoe Way
- Planning the whole trail: choosehowyoumove.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 26%, paved or flagged 17%, earth, rock and mud 11%; the rest (47%) isn't recorded.
About 12% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 3 gates, 1 stream crossing, 4 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 45 m in a kilometre (1 in 22), starting 7.9 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Queen's Head, Ashby de la Zouch: at the finish.The White Hart, Ashby de la Zouch: at the finish. Seats outside.The Tap at No,76, Ashby de la Zouch: at the finish.The Bulls Head, Ashby de la Zouch: at the finish. Seats outside.Centrivo Lounge, Ashby de la Zouch: at the finish.Fitzgeralds, Ashby de la Zouch: at the finish.The Lamb, Ashby de la Zouch: at the finish.The George and Dragon, Thringstone: 0.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.The Gelsmoor Inn, Newbold: 1.8 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Cross Keys, Newbold: 2.2 miles in, about 350 m off the way.And 1 more within a quarter of a mile.
- Cafés
- Courtyard, Ashby de la Zouch: at the finish.Tesco Café, Ashby de la Zouch: 9.2 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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