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Coashe-1 is poorly plotted and I'm unconvinced that the route at Whitlock Quarry is public. This route offers a mix of public and permissive paths that have been tested and found usable, see the review. The hourly Skylink bus offers a link between start and finish
Coashe-1 is poorly plotted and I'm unconvinced that the route at Whitlock Quarry is public. This route offers a mix of public and permissive paths that have been tested and found usable, see the review. The hourly Skylink bus offers a link between start and finish
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Coalville
Grid Ref
SK4234614425
Lat / Lon
52.72584° / -1.37442°
Easting / Northing
442,346E / 314,425N
What3Words
comic.adults.racing
Shepshed
Grid Ref
SK4801219558
Lat / Lon
52.77151° / -1.28978°
Easting / Northing
448,012E / 319,558N
What3Words
resources.unspoiled.ribs
| Coalville | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK4234614425 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.72584° / -1.37442° |
| Easting / Northing | 442,346E / 314,425N |
| What3Words | comic.adults.racing |
| Shepshed | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | SK4801219558 |
| Lat / Lon | 52.77151° / -1.28978° |
| Easting / Northing | 448,012E / 319,558N |
| What3Words | resources.unspoiled.ribs |
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review
Ken
16 Sep 2022I walked Shepshed to Coalville, path conditions were dry. A very varied walk with a mix of woodland, open countryside and urban sections. Stiles and gates but no cattle seen. Exposed tree roots make for an uneven surface in places. Some permissive paths but they appear to be open long term. Mount Saint Bernard Abbey offers loos and benches about half way.
The exit from Shepshed could be through the adjacent park but this path is well used and fine. A section of woodland has the first tree roots then a step stile that serves no purpose. The dead end Brick Kiln Lane is a mix of old and modern housing. Exit this by an enclosed path followed by a short section of road with no pavement but a verge if required.
Blackbrook reservoir offers a change of scene, the level was well down in September 2022. Here again the path is fenced in and rough underfoot. The stone now tells us we are in Charnwood with the distinctive 'Lakeland' appearance as we climb to St Bernard Abbey through woodland.
Take a detour of 400 metres left here to a tea shop or right and along the Abbey approach road, no entry after 7pm. I paused on one of the many benches and enjoyed my packed lunch. No tea room here but the shop does sell Tynt Meadow ale brewed by the monks. There is also a loo block just off route at the car park.
The exit route offers good views north, stiles on the path can be avoided as a visit to the Abbey is a detour which you could miss using the road. The verge between the footpaths is well walked and the road not too busy. This route is required to circumnavigate Whitlock Quarry.
The twisting path through Forest Rock Wood climbs to what may have been a viewpoint, now surrounded by trees so the adjacent footpath may offer a level route. Another short section of estate roads then into Holly Hayes Wood. Here a labyrinth of paths caused me to go wrong until I found stepping stones of a sort to cross the stream.
A bit more twisting and turning to meet wide paths through housing and a cycle track along a long disused rail line. This leads to a massive bridge over a not too busy road before a section on the pavement alongside a busy road into the former mining town that gave it a name.
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