Section 7 of 10, Leicestershire Round
Woodhouse to Thornton
10.1 miles (16.2 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 544 145. Finish: SK 460 078. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 355 m of climbing and 295 m of descent; highest point 211 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Woodhouse.
- Bus stops
- Vicary Lane, 880 m from the start. Directions SK 539 152Briscoe Lane, 970 m from the start. Directions SK 540 154Forest Road, 990 m from the start. Directions SK 536 151
Getting back
The section finishes at Thornton. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Bagworth Lane, 310 m from the finish. Directions SK 461 081Mill Lane, 310 m from the finish. Directions SK 463 080
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 31%, earth, rock and mud 11%, grass 9%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 29% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile, 7 kissing gates, 14 gates.
Steepest climb: about 59 m in a kilometre (1 in 17), starting 2.1 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Curzon Arms, Woodhouse Eaves: 1.1 miles in.The Bradgate, Newtown Linford: 5.2 miles in.The Linford, Newtown Linford: 5.3 miles in.Queens Head, Markfield: 7.3 miles in. Real ale.Bulls Head, Markfield: 7.8 miles in. Real ale.Bricklayers Arms, Thornton: 9.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way. Seats outside.
- Cafés
- Bradgate Coffee Company, Newtown Linford: 4.9 miles in. Seats outside.Jade Tearooms, Newtown Linford: 4.9 miles in.Park Kitchen & Deli, Newtown Linford: 4.9 miles in. Seats outside.Willows Cafe, Markfield: 7.5 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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