Section 6 of 10, Leicestershire Round
Thrussington to Woodhouse
10.6 miles (17.1 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 656 156. Finish: SK 544 145. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 137 m of climbing and 131 m of descent; highest point 96 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Thrussington.
- Bus stops
- Blue Lion, 780 m from the start. Directions SK 648 158Hoby Road, 840 m from the start. Directions SK 648 159
Getting back
The section finishes at Woodhouse. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Vicary Lane, 880 m from the finish. Directions SK 539 152Briscoe Lane, 970 m from the finish. Directions SK 540 154Forest Road, 990 m from the finish. Directions SK 536 151
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 39%, gravel and tracks 16%, grass 6%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 37% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 3 kissing gates, 10 gates.
Steepest climb: about 36 m in a kilometre (1 in 28), starting 7.2 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Royal Oak, Cossington: 4.7 miles in. Food, seats outside.Bull and Mouth, Mountsorrel: 7.2 miles in.The Wheel, Rearsby: 1 mile in, about 150 m off the way.Horse and Groom, Rearsby: 1.1 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.The Waterside Inn, Mountsorrel: 7.4 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Swan Inn, Mountsorrel: 7.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Cafés
- The Butter Market Cafe, Mountsorrel: 7.4 miles in.MMC Cafe, Mountsorrel: 7.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way.MMC Cafe, Mountsorrel: 7.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Breward's Coffee Shop, Mountsorrel: 7.2 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Rustic Kitchen & Deli, Mountsorrel: 7.4 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Seats outside.Heritage Centre & Tea Room, Mountsorrel: 8.5 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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