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Mountsorrel

Leicestershire


Slow Ways linking Mountsorrel and Leicester, Loughborough, Markfield, Sileby, Syston

England / Leicestershire / Mountsorrel

Mountsorrel’s five Slow Ways are 90% checked

Drawn: 5/5
reviewed: 5/5
verified: 4/5
and surveyed: 4/5

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Slow Way Route To do
Loughborough—Mountsorrel
Loumou one Enjoy me Distance 8km/5mi Ascent 37m Descent 50m
Markfield—Mountsorrel
Marmou one Review me Distance 14km/9mi Ascent 217m Descent 85m
Mountsorrel—Leicester
Moulei one

Double check Distance 14km/9mi Ascent 90m Descent 82m
Mountsorrel—Leicester
Moulei two Review me Distance 14km/9mi Ascent - Descent -
Mountsorrel—Leicester
Moulei three Enjoy me Distance 16km/10mi Ascent - Descent -
Mountsorrel—Sileby
Mousil one

Review me Distance 2km/1mi Ascent 10m Descent 11m
Mountsorrel—Sileby
Mousil two Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent - Descent -
Mountsorrel—Syston
Mousys one

Double check Distance 67km/42mi Ascent 21m Descent 19m
Mountsorrel—Syston
Mousys two Enjoy me Distance 7km/5mi Ascent 30m Descent 30m

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Collective progress

72% of Mountsorrel’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

9/9

drawn

9/9

reviewed

4/9

surveyed

4/9

verified

9 people have contributed to Mountsorrel’s Slow Ways

1 people have pledged to walk and review a route

4 people have surveyed a route in Mountsorrel

146km out of 146km have been walked and reviewed

320km of reviews have been shared in Mountsorrel

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The route out of Mountsorrel could be shortened easily, either by using the Castle Hill path or the path that goes up right of the church, but in any case the Leicestershire Round path is reached quickly enough. I didn't investigate the shortcut path just before Bradgate Lane which looks slightly shorter than staying on the bridlepath. There is also an option to take the path left around the Bradgate Park car park rather than walking through it (the car park has a toilet building a short distance off route). I am not convinced that using the Round west of John's Lee Wood is the best or easiest route into Markfield - there is a more direct route that involves crossing the A50 on pelican crossings (see Marlou two)....

Hugh Hudson

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The northern section is a country walk which has three stiles, the only ones on the whole route, there could also be cattle in the fields here. The River Soar is also a navigation so there is a towing path alongside but the high quality cycle track surface stays with the river where there are twists and turns that may extend the walk. Plus it would avoid the enclosed path around the marina and perhaps offer a better surface along the cycle track....

Ken

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Some nice eating and drinking options in Mountsorrel along the route as well if walk from Leicester to Mountsorrel....

Ingrina

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Mountsorrel—Leicester

Tim Ryan added Moulei three, a new walk from Mountsorrel to Leicester

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A very pleasant route with long sections alongside the river and the canal as well as lakeside walking. An easy-to-follow route, which is well signed and easy walking. Plenty of opportunity for wildlife spotting and virtually all traffic free outside the City....

Tim Ryan

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I walked MouSil Two and passed the faulty A6 crossing which was obviously impossible, involving trespass and risk to life. I’m not sure why two of the previous three reviewers appear to have said this route is good enough, given the negative reviews....

Mary Oz

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I walked MouSys Two and passed the faulty A6 crossing of this route, which was obviously impossible, involving trespass and risk to life. Use MouSys Two which is fine....

Mary Oz

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We walked MOUSIL 2 yesterday, and that route, which is identical to this one apart from using a safe A6 crossing through the underpass further south, is fine, and has been snailed thanks to the Leicester swarm weekend, In my view this route and MOUSYS 1 should be removed from the site....

Hugh Hudson

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Route walked with other slow ways volunteers. Full review to follow...

Tim Ryan

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Walked as part of swarm. Full review to follow....

Tim Ryan

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We then follow the towpath through the bridge and out of the town, through fields and woodland past the marina, crossing the canal where it rejoins the Soar and following the right bank to Barrow Road. Here we cross the bridge left and turn right back to the canal, where we cross another bridge and follow the right bank to Mill Lane. The best trodden line does not follow the main road beyond Betty Henser's Lane but goes straight ahead to the river, where we turn right, and follow the riverside path under the road bridge and past a couple of fields to a bridge, which we cross (steps on both sides)....

Hugh Hudson

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There is also a stepped footbridge over Pilling’s Lock at one point, plus a narrow bridge and a field crossing, so it’s a tricky route for wheels....

Mary Oz

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I especially enjoyed the quirky cottage names (Dolls House and Rice Pudding Cottage were my favourites) Full review and photos to follow....

Saira

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We cross the car parks opposite then turn left along the surfaced path beyond the second car park, then right through a residential estate, Beyond Leander Close we go left a short distance to find the signposted path through the small wood parallel to the A6. Beyond the underpass we go left a short distance to find the popular path into the nature reserve (not marked as a right of way on the OS map)....

Hugh Hudson

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The route from Mountsorrel leads through a couple of car parks and along an offroad path through housing, to a pretty, wooded, but noisy path alongside the busy A6....

Mary Oz

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I walked this route with Mary and Hugh on 12/11/22 as part of the slow ways swarm. This is a short, direct and enjoyable route connecting Mountsorrel to Sileby! (full review and photos to follow)...

Saira

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We cross the car parks opposite then turn left along the surfaced path beyond the second car park, then right through a residential estate, Beyond Leander Close we go left a short distance to find the signposted path through the small wood parallel to the A6. Where the river turns right, we cross the field ahead half-right and follow the obvious path through the pretty Cossington Meadows, following the Leicestershire Round route into the village past the church. At the A46 we turn right along the edge of the field until we come to an underpass, where we cross under the main road and turn right to the old bridge over the river Wreake....

Hugh Hudson

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The route from Mountsorrel leads through a couple of car parks and along an offroad path through housing, to a pretty, wooded, but noisy path alongside the busy A6. The route then crosses some more fields and goes through Upper Marsh nature reserve, where we spotted a bird-spotter....

Mary Oz

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I walked from from Mountsorrel to Syston with Hugh and Mary on 13.11.22. This route takes in bits of waterways and open fields. I loved traversing Crossington Meadows (lots of birds about!) and the lakes are magical....

Saira

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A nice easy walk on a good route....

Tim Ryan

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The detour from the south starts at Cossington Lane at SK 954 129 and goes down the steps (shown in the first photo) onto the riverside path, continues north with the river on the right until after 300 m you pass through a gate and then go diagonally left to a yellow marker by the A6 underpass where you re-join the route out onto Loughborough Road. This takes you down to the riverside path, continue to Cossington Lane and back on route. However, this was an otherwise excellent route, easy to follow, easy to walk with riverside and lakeside paths....

Tim Ryan

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Mountsorrel—Leicester

Ken added Moulei two, a new walk from Mountsorrel to Leicester

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I haven't walked this route but making a pre-walk assessment I'm confident that the crossings of the A6 and A46 are unsatisfactory. The route could be amended to use a nearby bridge for the A46 but I see no solution for a safe crossing of the A6 dual carriageway at the location proposed....

Ken

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This Slow Way needs a fail because the route shown across the A6 is not available....

Ken

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Mountsorrel—Syston

Hugh Hudson added Mousys two, a new walk from Mountsorrel to Syston

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Hugh Hudson

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4 stars not 5 because there are better views in Leicestershire, but still a very nice gentle walk....

Frannie

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Only really a route for walkers as many stiles and a very rocky path in one place so not bike friendly either. Very picturesque in places....

NordicWanderer

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Mountsorrel—Sileby

hb added Mousil two, a new walk from Mountsorrel to Sileby

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The route mapped here is not correct when leaving The Green at Mountsorrel. I would give this route a star rating of 5 for walking however, you would find it difficult to bike in places where large stones have been used to mend path - also many stiles....

NordicWanderer

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Mountsorrel

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Mountsorrel—Syston

David Emerson added Mousys one, a new walk from Mountsorrel to Syston

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Loughborough—Mountsorrel

Slow Ways added Loumou one, a new walk from Loughborough to Mountsorrel

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Markfield—Mountsorrel

Slow Ways added Marmou one, a new walk from Markfield to Mountsorrel

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Mountsorrel—Leicester

Slow Ways added Moulei one, a new walk from Mountsorrel to Leicester

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Mountsorrel—Sileby

Slow Ways added Mousil one, a new walk from Mountsorrel to Sileby

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Mountsorrel, Thu 28 March

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Mountsorrel’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SK5831614735

Lat / Lon

52.72714° / -1.13793°

Easting / Northing

458,316E / 314,735N

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Mountsorrel's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

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