Section 3 of 10, Leicestershire Round
Stonton Wyville to Belton-in-Rutland
8 miles (12.8 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 736 950. Finish: SK 816 013. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 302 m of climbing and 262 m of descent; highest point 160 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Stonton Wyville.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at Cranoe Road, 1.6 km away (Directions); Market Harborough station, 7.6 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Belton-in-Rutland.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Oakham station, 8.6 km away (Directions).
Planning the Leicestershire Round
- Planning the whole trail: lfa.org.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The Leicestershire Round: A 100 Mile Circular Walk (Leicestershire Footpath Association).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 32%; the rest (68%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 kissing gate, 1 stream crossing.
Steepest climb: about 48 m in a kilometre (1 in 21), starting 5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Bewicke Arms, Hallaton: 3.8 miles in.The Fox Inn, Hallaton: 4.1 miles in.Sun Inn, Belton-in-Rutland: at the finish.
- Café
- Hare Pie Cafe, Hallaton: 3.8 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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