Wigston

Start: Shoppers’ Car Park (off Wakes Rd, opposite McDonald’s car park)

Route 1 (6.75 miles): Run up Burgess St, cross Bull Head St and use Glebe Close to reach Rd. After 100m, take the alley on the right, through to Mere Rd. After 50m take a second alley on the right which emerges at the back of the Meadow Primary School. Take the path to the left and follow the backs of the houses to Blakesley Rd. After Blakesley Rd turns to the right, turn left onto Tendring Drive. Go through the gate, then follow the familiar footpath across the fields to Glen Gorse golf course. When you reach Mere Lane, turn right then take the path on the left. The footpath hugs the RH field edge, descends into a valley, then crosses a stream. On the opposite side of the stream, stay on the left of a field boundary with ancient trees. At the top of the field the track turns right (south), following the hedge, towards Newton Harcourt. On reaching the village, cross Glen Road and take the road opposite (The Square). Follow this road as it jinks (right) past a cottage and crosses the railway line. Join the canal through a gate to the left of the lock cottage and head west (right) along the towpath. Stay on the towpath until you reach Kilby Bridge. Leave the canal at the Navigation Inn and return to the start via Welford Road (A5199).

Route 2 (4.9 miles):

Run South on Rd, then turn right onto Moat St (B582) heading for South . Run past the Colleges and Swimming Pool, over the railway bridge and down to Tesco. Just after Tesco, enter the recreation ground (on your left) and take the footpath through the park (down the RHS). At the far side of the park, keep straight ahead, running a short distance on Countesthorpe Rd until you reach the canal. Take the towpath heading East (left). Follow the towpath to Kilby Bridge. Leave the canal at the Navigation Inn and return to the start via Welford Road (A5199).