Section 1 of 4, Ivanhoe Way
Stanton under Bardon to Peggs Green
8.8 miles (14.1 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 463 099. Finish: SK 417 170. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 241 m of climbing and 291 m of descent; highest point 249 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stanton under Bardon.
- Bus stops
- Meadow Lane, 360 m from the start. Directions SK 466 101Preston Close, 390 m from the start. Directions SK 466 102Primary School, 540 m from the start. Directions SK 466 103
Getting back
The section finishes at Peggs Green. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Windmill Hill, 270 m from the finish. Directions SK 414 170Main Street, 290 m from the finish. Directions SK 415 168St Georges Hill, 290 m from the finish. Directions SK 414 171
Planning the Ivanhoe Way
- Planning the whole trail: choosehowyoumove.co.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 25%, earth, rock and mud 21%; the rest (52%) isn't recorded.
About 24% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 1 kissing gate, 4 gates, 1 stream crossing, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 56 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 2.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Hare and Hounds, Whitwick: 7.5 miles in.Old Thatched Inn, Stanton under Bardon: 0.1 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Three Horse Shoes, Whitwick: 5.9 miles in, about 200 m off the way.The Man Within Compass, Whitwick: 6.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Mamma Mia Cafe, Stanton under Bardon: 1.2 miles in, about 300 m off the way.Leo's Coffee Shop, Whitwick: 5.9 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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