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Slow Ways linking Market Bosworth and Atherstone, Desford, Earl Shilton, Hinckley, Ibstock, Markfield, Measham, Polesworth
England / Leicestershire / Market Bosworth
Market Bosworth’s eight Slow Ways are 41% checked
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Walk to Market Bosworth from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Atherstone—Market Bosworth
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Athmar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 123m | ||
Market Bosworth—Earl Shilton
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Marear one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 112m | Descent 92m | ||
Market Bosworth—Hinckley
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Marhin one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 86m | Descent 105m | |
Market Bosworth—Hinckley
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Marhin two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 109m | Descent 128m | ||
Market Bosworth—Ibstock
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Maribs one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 117m | Descent 107m | ||
Market Bosworth—Desford
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Markdes one |
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3 X |
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Verify me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 44m | Descent 46m | ||
Market Bosworth—Markfield
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Marmar one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 139m | Descent 191m | ||
Measham—Market Bosworth
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Meamar one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 88m | Descent 123m | |
Measham—Market Bosworth
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Meamar two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Polesworth—Market Bosworth
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Polmar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 138m | Descent 202m |
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Collective progress
48% of Market Bosworth’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Market Bosworth’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
2 people have surveyed a route in Market Bosworth
84km out of 126km have been walked and reviewed
119km of reviews have been shared in Market Bosworth
Latest Updates
This route uses three promoted routes, Leicestershire Round, Ivanhoe Way (very briefly) and the Ashby Canal Path all are waymarked. The Ashby Canal Association base at what was the end of navigation, offers drinks and advice. I rejoined the canal line at the new head of navigation but access by boat is also closed at present. After Ilott Wharf follow the signs along the diversion route not the right of way which follows the abandoned canal line....
Ken
Ken added Meamar two, a new walk from Measham to Market Bosworth
Walk this routeThe busy road section was fine, not a walking first choice but the verges were wide and mown and this is the recognised route for the Ivanhoe Way so in the absence of an alternative direct route I’m happy not to fail it. At Snarestone the route misses the canal which is hidden in a tunnel under the village. The section of open road was almost traffic free but then the short link to the canal let the route down, being very wet just before the canal bridge. Shackerstone is about half way and has an inn but if you don’t need it or a seat in the churchyard stay on the canal path to the next bridge....
Ken
A good Leicestershire country walk, two country parks and a bit of canal. A direct field walk is available from Sutton Cheney to Harper’s Hill but that would miss the option for a cafe stop half way. A short pavement walk takes us to the popular Country Park. The road walk along Ambion Lane has a pavement which ends where we take the bridleway. The path to Sutton Wharf is well walked and before flood damage, seen on my visit, it had offered a good surface. Crossing the bridge the path remains signed for ‘The Round’ a walk devised by members of the Leicestershire Footpath Association to mark their centenary back in 1987....
Ken
Quite a lot of stiles, especially in the western half. Sections of it very muddy in winter. Pretty flat generally....
K
Pleasant walk for the majority of the route with a few exceptions. Near the start of the route as the walk heads towards Gallows Lane/Measham Road, the route directly behind the industrial estate could not be found so we had to instead cut across the field (path visible on map) to get to Gallows Lane and then onto Measham Road. It was a shame that we had to miss out the Ashby-de-la-zouch canal but the path was too overgrown to walk through with shorts on!...
Sam Withers
Flat route, two stiles on the Cadeby to Newbold Verdon section, crosses farmland, through woods, village streets and Market Bosworth Country Park....
K
Hugh Hudson added Marhin two, a new walk from Market Bosworth to Hinckley
Walk this routeThe route strikes out from the market place between the co-op and the imposing former bank. The path continues to Carlton where we leave 'The Round' and take the village street but veer off to avoid passing The Gate Hangs Well. The farm track from here is inviting but not the path which is again across the field to meet the road for a brief walk along the verge, do not cross before the road junction. We meet The Round again here but that heads east and we take a path northwards towards the hamlet of Belcher's Bar....
Ken
A mix of headland and cross field paths over cropped fields. Countryside starts along the track to Lockey Farm Boarding Kennels, the recorded path cuts across one field but there was no sign of use or reinstatement so I stayed on the track. Turning by the closed gates to the kennels we are still along the field headland but even after a dry January the ground was still soft here and again later in the walk there were muddy patches. Crossing a minor road the field edge is some distance so it's across the middle but again well walked, unless you are the first visitor after cultivation....
Ken
I would suggest taking the footpath from Sutton Cheney, south, and then rejoining the route along the much quieter Dadlington to Stapleton road - I will endeavour to check this route in the near future before finalising the proposed new route....
Nick Grain
Generally a good route with the exception of the section on Measham Road between Measham and Snarestone....
ash
Slow Ways added Athmar one, a new walk from Atherstone to Market Bosworth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Marear one, a new walk from Market Bosworth to Earl Shilton
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Marhin one, a new walk from Market Bosworth to Hinckley
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Maribs one, a new walk from Market Bosworth to Ibstock
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Markdes one, a new walk from Market Bosworth to Desford
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Marmar one, a new walk from Market Bosworth to Markfield
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Meamar one, a new walk from Measham to Market Bosworth
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Polmar one, a new walk from Polesworth to Market Bosworth
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Market Bosworth’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SK4059803072
Lat / Lon
52.62392° / -1.40169°
Easting / Northing
440,598E / 303,072N
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