Section 5 of 12, National Forest Way
Ashby de la Zouch to Ticknall
7.6 miles (12.2 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 357 167. Finish: SK 352 240. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 193 m of climbing and 213 m of descent; highest point 158 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ashby de la Zouch.
- Bus stops
- Market Street, 10 m from the start. Directions SK 357 167The Green, 140 m from the start. Directions SK 357 168
- Car parks
- Car park, 100 m from the start. Directions SK 358 167Car park, 110 m from the start. Directions SK 357 168Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SK 357 166
Getting back
The section finishes at Ticknall. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Ingleby Lane, 160 m from the finish. Directions SK 353 239Church Lane, 190 m from the finish. Directions SK 351 239
Planning the National Forest Way
- Planning the whole trail: nationalforest.org.
What to expect
Underfoot: grass 33%, paved or flagged 24%, gravel and tracks 20%, earth, rock and mud 12%.
About 21% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 2 kissing gates, 8 gates, 6 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 32 m in a kilometre (1 in 31), starting 5.3 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Lamb, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.Fitzgeralds, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.Centrivo Lounge, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.The Bulls Head, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start. Seats outside.The Tap at No,76, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.The White Hart, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start. Seats outside.Queen's Head, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.The Wheel Inn, Ticknall: at the finish. Food, real ale, seats outside.The Staff of Life, Ticknall: 7.6 miles in, about 300 m off the way. Food, real ale.
- Cafés
- Courtyard, Ashby de la Zouch: at the start.Scoff & Shop, Ticknall: at the finish.Tesco Café, Ashby de la Zouch: 0.9 miles in, about 400 m off the way.Calke Abbey Cafe: 6 miles in, about 150 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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