Outdoor Physical Activities

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Snibston Country Park coAlville start at the children’s play area on Ashburton Road and go across the field following the tarmac A Country Park on your doorstep with views over the town Cademan Wood path. where the tarmac paths split, take the left fork with the railings and the white house in 1 hour Moderate Mount St. Bernard Abbey A short exploration on the edge of Charnwood Forest 7 2 hours Advanced ountry Park. At the the distanceA country (as walk shown on the inedge the of town picture on the left). this path takes you through to 9Station Road.

where Jackson Street becomes Wentworth Road, opposite the link to James Street, take the path to the allotment gardens.

G thrin - nsationaltart by walking Forest along noticeboard Loughborough Road from its junction with the road whitwick (From here you can shorten the walk byo turningcontinue, left turn and right following and walk Station for aRoad short until way you before reach start at the kissing gate on Leicester Road by the Arc whitwick turn left on to the bridleway (right leads to Owen Street), and then go right through a gateway into thenamed c City of Three Waters. t information Board. Follow ake the narrow sign-posted footpath on your thea stonedfootpath path uphill opposite through the Dennis woodland Street until you). reach t a stone circle. From where left between houses numbered 121 and 127, just before you reach the main tarmac driveway turn left and follow the road downhillurn all right the againway to as the the fishing second lakes. lake comesAt the in to view, go between the you first enter the stone circle, count three stones clockwise and take the path on arp lake on your right. t Man with compass pub. cross over the wall into the wood and bear right. carefully crossing the road into the recreation ground. Follow a stony path as far as the way your left downhill. cross straight over another small stone circle to a kissing gate, go turn left, taking the path by the c continue steeply up the hill and then straight ahead following the yellow way t beside the markerthrough andpost, turn right.and Follow then the take dry stone the wall path to its toend the and thenright turn alongside sharp right. a brook. cross a black wrought iron markers until you reach the foot of a tall rocky outcrop (illustrated left). skirt two lakes and through the kissing gate. Follow the stony ountrypath gently Park uphillinformation to a signposted Board, (just cycleway before youjunction, reach turnthe museum),right towards take the next path on your left, sign-posted from a gap in the wall where you have the rocks, keeping them to your right. Beyond the rocks turn sharp left along eep going straight on all the way to the c Strollsbridge and squeeze througha good the view gapof the inAbbey the ahead. fence A clear into path a takes meadow you to the w roadhere where cattle you turn may be grazing. Bear lef the museum. k the main path keeping the dry stone wall on your right. this is a section of on your right. take care on the narrow verge until you reach a sign marking a public footpath the Ivanhoe Way walking route, through mixed woodland and rockystream, outcrops over a footbridge, through a kissing gate and over another black wrought iron bridge. the path is now enclosed where you turn right. Follow the tarmac drive climbing uphill you come to a wooden gate on the stone on your right. Go through a gap in the wall and up through some trees. t ere you can either stay on the main drive until the bend in the road typical of charnwood Forest. Pause to take in the view of Breedon Hill over Doorstep urn left up a at the field edge until youstep reach and skirt another the field tokissing the gate followed by four steps, taking you past a small graveyard and out left, by a five-way signpost. h to your right. Outdoorcross over another wall and start Physicalto make your way down Abbey driveway. Follow the drive sign-posted towards the AGAr nook • centrA urnc hurch,left. wc hen you reachshort Station Road carefully cross and follow the tarmac path straight ahead. through the trees. At the junction of paths, shortly after a way marker post, take the footpath on the left.on Follow to Dennis Street. t ar Park and shop. to continue,w theA path leaves the car park in the corner where you entered the park, or squeeze through a gap beside the gate, then walk to the edge of by the toilets and follows the farm track past lksthe cattle A rounsheds. k D Play Boots required the edge of the wood back downturn hill left and, at the road, turn left to return to the City of Three Waters. l coAville • G eep goingCOALVILLE straight 3 kissing gates, on long route the embankment where you get striking views over Coalville and to Bardon Hill. Go right, following cross the recreation groundahead back until youreenhill to reach Ashburton a junction • where husRoadhort GG youroute. bearlescote good slightly surfaces/ right • and longthrin continue route G to Hillside2 squeeze stiles area 2.1km | 1.3miles Moderate uphill, can be rough underfoot Boots Public Cottage, then, squeeze through a gap in the wall where you can look back at the Abbey now below you. Follow the 3045 steps Activitieswith tree roots but well trodden 2km | 1.25miles | 2900 steps (long route) field can be muddy and 4 steps the top of the embankment, and then drop down very steeply (no steps) back to the track. Cademan Wood required house fenced path, admiring views on either side until you reach the wood. t 1.1km | 0.7miles | 1595 steps (short route) ake thestone right-hand path• whitwick through a gap in the www.leics.gov.uk/ A short exploration on the edge of Charnwood Forest wall and begin to climb up again by the side of the quarry, keeping to the sign-posted path. back to the bridleway and then right to Jackson Street (or straightBenches on to Owen Street). for North West Leicestershire the path takes a sharp walking surfaced/ one steep grassy section on route turn right, back down to the path you will recognise from your outward journey. r 3km | 1.8mile Meadow Lane to Holly Hayes 1 hour etrace your steps back to Leicester30 easy which can be avoided/ gradual uphill 1 hour Moderate Road. Moderate 5 4350 steps refreshments at snibstonA pleasant and varied walk past woodland on your doorstep start by walking along Loughborough8 Road from its junction with the road 7 minutes oilets at snibston 5.5km |3.4miles Moderate uphill, good paths t Discovery Museum named City of Three Waters. t Picnic benchesMount 3 kissing St. gates, Bernard2 stiles, Boots Abbey 2 kissing gates, 1 Disused Railway7970 steps Linewith some field and sections at the Abbey toilets at Mount

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G thrin - squeeze (can be avoided) start at the crossroads of the streets Blackwood, Meadow Lane and Hall Lane where left between houses numbered ake121 the and narrow 127, justsign-posted before you footpath reach onthe your whitwick there are a number of local shops. w Man with compass pub. cross over the wall into the wood and bear right. alk up Meadow Lane all the way to the campus Hermitage Recreation Groundstart at the kissing gate on Leicester Road by the Arc 2 hourscoA of King Edward VII and Castle Rock schools. l continue steeply up the hill and then straight ahead following the yellow way Advanced ook20-30 out on your left for thee signpostasy a stoned path uphill through the woodland until you reach a stone circle. From where for Ivanhoe Way, a bridleway leading to Whitwick. t 2 markers until you reach theLeafy foot of tracks a tall rocky and outcrop waterside (illustrated left).paths skirt near the heart of Coaville 9 minutesurn left on to the bridleway Bardon Hill you first enter the stone circle, count1 hour three stones clockwiseinformation and take Board. the path Follow on and follow this all the way to St Bernard’s Road in Whitwick. t the rocks, keeping them to your right. Beyond the rocks turn sharp left along Advanced lville - whitwick his path takes you A refreshing walk to the highest point in Leicestershireyour left downhill. c 10

through part of Holly Hayes Wood, where there are numerous paths worth exploring. the main path keeping the dry stone wall on your right. this is a section of whitwick Urban Forest Park through and turn right.ross Follow straight the over dry anotherstone wall small to its stone end circleand then to a turnkissing sharp gate right., go turn left at St Bernard’s Road, follow the road and turn left again into Birch Avenue. the Ivanhoe Wayon walking Comet route, Way through, starting mixed woodland at the and junction rocky outcrops with Samson Road, take the path ahead towards coAlville urn on Greenhill tRoadake the between next path numbers on your 172 left, and sign-posted 174 take thefrom footpath a gap in the wall whereNOOK AGAR you have A lunch time stretch for you and a play trail for the undert hen,14s at the next junction, turn right onto Holly Hayes Road where you will see a typical of charnwoodstephenson Forest. Pause way. to take At in the the viewroundabout of Breedon Hill cross over the road and, on your left, take the signposted through the trees. At the junction of paths, shortly after a way marker post, take the footpath on the left. Follow sign-posted Ivanhoea good view Way of, cross the Abbey Romans ahead. Crescent A clear and path go along takes Vercor you to Closethe road where you turn to your right. cross over another wall and start to make your way down footpath sign on the left ahead. take this path, going over a small bridge and take to the kissing gate at the brook. k

the edge of the wood back down hill and, at the road, turnBosworth left to return Trail to the Cycle City of ThreeRoute Waters 52.. Follow the trackstone until you reachright. t a woodeneep marker to the main post. path and,t when you enter the grassy path on your left up hill. t ake care on the narrow verge untilk youeep reach a sign marking a public footpath he path takes you to a stile and out onto Hayes right, keeping to route 52 now on an old railway lineBardon path. Hill onWoodYou your, will turnright. left. soonGo Pass through seea large a thegap yellow in lake the rock wall on(illustrated and your up through left) and some then trees. t From Linden Way a well surfaced path leads all the way around theClose edge. Go straight of the ahead Urban to house Forest number 9, where the footpath re-starts and turn right throughstep and a gap skirt by the a gatefield to to start the your climb up through a mature pine continues behind the houses.est l keicestershire’s Park. the park was created by one of the earliest regeneration projects in the nationaleep Forest. straight ahead,An skirting a play area and continue 2.1km | 1.3miles right. Follow the narrow path clockwise around the forest.lake, t hisalong csectionhurch, the of c the wooded walk is steep shoreline. butAbbey there driveway.are (benches Follow along the th edrive way. sign-posted i towards the in the same direction along Hilary Crescent which then bears right. t 3045 steps Moderate uphill, can be rough underfoot omplete your circuit ofar thePark lakeand s until, near the t urn left up a tunities urn left onto will take youby about the toilets 15 minutes and follows to reachhop. the thetfarmo continue,top. track As youpast the reach thepath cattle theleaves top sheds theenjoy .car k the park in the corner information board tells you about the mining history of the area andPeterfield the nRoadorth, cross w the road, then between houses 17 and 19 take the path through to Tressall Road. c a closewith tree eye roots buton well children trodden by the waterside). c ross Boots view but takeahead care until with you children reach and a junction do not crosswhere any you quarry bear slightlyfences orright barriers. and continue to Hillside rail. there are benches all the way around the parkthe road and and continueplenty ahead of oppo and, betweenr houses 20b and Meadow22, take the footpath Lane to Hall to Lane Holly where you Hayes come required Public Mining heritage t lifebelt, you cut across the grass to reachh ousethe railwayGo throughline paCottage theth kissing again, then, gate squeeze andand then retrace through you have a gapyour a choice.in theroute wall to reach whereto the you summit can eeplook going back straightat the Abbey now below you. Follow the out by the lady Jane pub. turn left along Hall Lane to makeA yourpleasant way andback varied to the walkstarting past point. woodland on yourthe doorstep start. and view thefenced information path, admiring board, bear views right on pasteither the side mast until on youan indistinctreach the path wood. t for the children to play. 4km | 2.5miles over rocks, otherwise to go downhill, take the path slightlywall and to yourbegin left. to climbBardon up Quarry again byand the the side industrial of the quarry,estate dominate keeping to the sign-posted path. Generally flat, one short steep up hill section, 1 stile, 5795 steps mostly surfaced with a 0.5km grassystart stretch at the crossroads of the streetsswings Blackwood off , MeadowBoots Lane andPublic Hall Lane where the1 hour foreground. returning from the summit point, find the footpath in front of the mast and follow the path downhill, 1 kissing gate hilary crescent required house Moderate turn right, back down to the path you will recognise from your outward journey. r Play this walk can be extendedcrossing oneto stileWhitwick before you reachalong a track. the At disused the track the railway Ivanhoe Way line, goes finishing straight on but nearturn left,St and then bear right akeBenches the right-hand path through a gap in the this park can be reached from the Stephenson Industrial Estate by following a sign-posted there are a number of local shops. w 8 Road. old railway line is area of King Edward VII and Castle Rock schools. l John the Baptist’s Churchat the next and way Castlemarker post. Hill Just. before the wide quarry track, squeeze through a gap in the fence on the left and follow on route footpath from Brunel Way, ignoring the footbridge, then next to the railway taking the path to the alk up Meadow Lane all the way to the campus Flat with good surfaces on old railway line/ pushchair friendly the path takes a sharp

for Ivanhoe Way, a bridleway leadingPlay to Whitwick. t the wooded track all the way back, past the yellow rock and5.5km ont |3.4mileso Greenhill Road. etrace your steps back to Leicester

whitwick - lville A Benches 2km | 1.25miles | 2900 steps co route around lake narrow7970 but steps well trodden Pushchairand followOctober this all 2018 the way to St Bernard’sarea Roadook in Whitwickout on your. t left for the signpost Moderate uphill, good paths right which comes out in the corner of the park. wheelchair on route 3km | 1.9miles (extended4km route) |2.5miles with some field sections Flat/surfaced some parts friendly urn left on to the bridleway Moderate/steep uphill, good paths but Benches Picnic benches friendly through part of Holly Hayes Wood, where there are numerous paths worth exploring. 5795 steps can be rough underfoot, rocky summit 2 kissing gates, 1 at the AbbeyBoots 3 kissing gates, 2 stiles, can be wet and muddy on route squeeze (avoidable) required 0.9km | 0.5miles | 1305 steps ay turn left at St Bernard’s Road, follow the road and turn left againhis into path Birch takes Avenue you . 20-30some single steps easy Boots 1.4km | 0.85miles | 2030 steps from Brunel w required6 toilets at Mount then, at the next junction, turn right onto Holly Hayes Road where you will see a minutes st Bernard Abbey footpath sign on the left ahead. t Bardon Hill A refreshing walk to the highest point in Leicestershire the grassy30-40 path on your left upe hill.asyake t this path, going over a small bridge andCoalville take Park coAlville Key to symbols 3 Closeminutes. Go straight ahead to house numberhe path 9, takeswhere you the tofootpath a stile andre-st outarts onto and Hayes 1 hour continues behind the houses. k Take some fresh air in the park amongst trees and flower beds. Advanced minutes time surface / Nature Alive – Local Wildlife Site Difficultyin the same directionDistance along Hilaryeep Crescent straight whichahead, then skirting bears a playright. area t and continue Pushchair Boots on Greenhill Road between numbers 172 and 174 take the footpath 10 coAlville gradient Barriers Benches From midwaywheelchair along Stenson Road take thePlay signed publicurn footpath rightPublic and to Albertfollow theRoad path Peterfield Road, cross the road, then between houses 17 and 19 take the path through to Tressall Road. c friendly friendly required areasign-posted Ivanhoetoilets Way, cross Romans Crescent and go along Vercor Close

Visit a wildlife oasis in an area steeped in industrial history and turn left following the road all the way toto thethe kissing end. gate t at the brook.house k the road and continue ahead and, between houses 20b and 22, take the footpath to Hall Lane where you come NOOK AGAR urn left onto out by t Bardon Hill Wood, turn left. Pass eepa large to the yellow main rock path (illustrated and, when left) you and enter then he lady Jane pub. t all the way to London Road where you turn right and then it is a short distance to start on Brunel Way taking the sign-posted footpath and climbing the wooden footbridge urnover left alongthe Hall Lane to make your way back to the starting point. turn right through a gap by a gate to start your climb up through a mature pine 4km | 2.5miles ross the entrance to the park. once in the park, forest.follow t the path in a clockwise direction 5795 steps Generally flat, one short steep up hill section, his section of the walk is steep but there are benches along the way. i railway line. Follow the path until you reach a yellow-topped way marker post and frommostly there, surfaced with a 0.5km grassy stretch enjoying the wide variety of trees and themedwill take flower you about beds. 15 minutes Pass to reachthe thememorial top. As you reach the top enjoy the 1 stile, view but take care with children and do not cross any quarry fences or barriers. take the path to the left for a clockwise circuit. Follow the footpath in the same direction until you 1 kissing gate ere the path takes you gradually down past old railway swings off (dedicated in 1899) and continue to your Goleft through to reach the kissing a gatepath and taking then you haveyou a outchoice. of t the t hilary crescent Boots over rocks, otherwise to go downhill, take the path slightly to your left. Bardon Quarry and the industrial estate dominate go under a brick arched railway bridge. h required Public and view the information board, bear right past the mast on an indistinct path housepark across thethe recreation foreground. r ground and on to Victoria Road. At the end of Victoria etrace your steps under the eturning from the summit point, find the footpath in front of the mast and follow theo path reach downhill, the summit tracks and the buffers of what was once a busy siding for the local coal mines. the path comes Road turn rightcrossing on to one Park stile before Road you ,reach at athe track. next At the junction track the Ivanhoe you Waywill goes find straight the on butpath turn left,back and to then bear right out by Thornborough Road where you can pop in to the shops. r at the next way marker post. Just before the wide quarry track, squeeze through a gap in the fence on the left and follow Stenson Roadthe is wooded immediately track all the way opposite. back, past the yellow rock andPlay ont areao Greenhill Roadtoilets. in park. Mon-Fri 12-4pm, arched bridge and take the path going left. Go past a pond and benches and across a board walk Pushchair Benches weekends 7.30am-4pm wheelchair 4km |2.5miles on route in park Flat / friendly (caution: rail on one side only) where you may see ducks, until youKey reach to symbols the waymark post once 1.4km | 0.85mile surfaced friendly 5795 steps Moderate/steep uphill, good paths but Benches 2030 steps can be rough underfoot, rocky summit more. keep going straight on over the stepped wooden bridge, backPushchair to Brunel friendly Wayonly . on route Benches wheelchair friendly only fromminutes thornboroughtime road on route 2 kissing gates, 1 hornborough road squeeze (avoidable) Boots hard surfaced/ gradual uphill/ woodenay from t Difficulty requiredPublic 1km | 0.6miles bridge with steps from Brunel w Distance Boots Play toilets house 1450 steps surface / area gradient Pushchair wheelchair required Barriers friendly Benches friendly Benches Pushchair Key to symbols surface / Barriers friendly wheelchair Distance gradient friendly Boots Difficulty required Play minutes time area toilets Public house Strolls Welcome on your Doorstep short wAlks ArounD AGAr nook • centrA COALVILLE• Local walks l coAville • G • Running www.leics.gov.uk/ reenhill • huGGlescote • thrinG • Cycling walking stone• • whitwickGreen gyms Cademan Wood • Open spaces A short exploration on the edge of Charnwood Forest • Campaigns and local events 1 hour Moderate 7 Mount St. Bernard Abbey Contact the Physical Activity Team 01530 454606 if you would like any more start by walking along Loughborough Road from its junction with the road A country walk on the edge of town

information. 2 hours Advanced

G thrin - named City of Three Waters. t whitwick 9 ake the narrow sign-posted footpath on your left between houses numbered 121 and 127, just before you reach the start at the kissing gate on Leicester Road by the Arc Man with compass pub. cross over the wall into the wood and bear right. a stoned path uphill through the woodland until you reachinformation a stone circle. Board. From Follow where

whitwick continue steeply up the hill and then straight ahead following the yellow way you first enter the stone circle, count three stones clockwise and take the path on markers until you reach the foot of a tall rocky outcrop (illustrated left). skirt your left downhill. cross straight over another small stone circle to a kissing gate, go the rocks, keeping them to your right. Beyond the rocks turn sharp left along through and turn right. Follow the dry stone wall to its end and then turn sharp right. the main path keeping the dry stone wall on your right. this is a section of take the next path on your left, sign-posted from a gap in the wall where you have the Ivanhoe Way walking route, through mixed woodland and rocky outcrops a good view of the Abbey ahead. A clear path takes you to the road where you turn

typical of charnwood Forest. Pause to take in the view of Breedon Hill over right. take care on the narrow verge until you reach a sign marking a public footpath stone to your right. cross over another wall and start to make your way down on your right. Go through a gap in the wall and up through some trees. t through the trees. At the junction of paths, shortly after a way marker post, take the footpath on the left. Follow step and skirt the field to the Abbey driveway. Follow the drive sign-postedurn towards left up athe the edge of the wood back down hill and, at the road, turn left to return to the City of Three Waters. church, c ar Park and shop. to continue, the path leaves the car park in the corner by the toilets and follows the farm track past the cattle sheds. k 2.1km | 1.3miles 3045 steps Moderate uphill, can be rough underfoot ahead until you reach a junction where you bear slightly right andeep continue going straight to Hillside with tree roots but well trodden Boots Public required Cottage, then, squeeze through a gap in the wall where you can look back at the Abbey now below you. Follow the house fenced path, admiring views on either side until you reach the wood. t Meadow Lane to Holly Hayes wall and begin to climb up again by the side of the quarry, keeping to theake sign-postedthe right-hand path. path t through a gap in the A pleasant and varied walk past woodland on your doorstep turn right, back down to the path you will recognise from your outward journey. r 1 hour Moderate Road. he path takes a sharp 8 etrace your steps back to Leicester start at the crossroads of the streets Blackwood, Meadow Lane and Hall Lane where 5.5km |3.4miles Moderate uphill, good paths

there are a number of local shops. w 7970 steps Picnic benches

whitwick - lville A co with some field sections 3 kissing gates, 2 stiles, alk up Meadow Lane all the way to the campus at the Abbey of King Edward VII and Castle Rock schools. l some single steps Boots toilets at Mount required for Ivanhoe Way, a bridleway leading to Whitwickook. outt on your left for the signpost st Bernard Abbey and follow this all the way to St Bernard’s Road in Whitwickurn left on. t to the bridleway through part of Holly Hayes Wood, where there are numerous pathshis path worth takes exploring. you Bardon Hill turn left at St Bernard’s Road, follow the road and turn left again into Birch Avenue. A refreshing walk to the highest point in Leicestershire 1 hour Advanced then, at the next junction, turn right onto Holly Hayes Road where you will see a 10 footpath sign on the left ahead. t ake this path, going over a small bridge and take on Greenhill Road between numbers 172 and 174 take the footpath the grassy path on your left up hill. t

sign-posted Ivanhoe Way, cross Romans Crescent and go along Vercor Close NOOK AGAR Close. Go straight ahead to house numberhe path 9, takeswhere you the to footpath a stile andre-st outarts onto and Hayes to the kissing gate at the brook. k continues behind the houses. k 1 | Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet eep to the main path and, when you enter eep straight ahead, skirting a play area and continue Bardon Hill Wood, turn left. Pass a large yellow rock (illustrated left) and then in the same direction along Hilary Crescent which then bears right. t turn right through a gap by a gate to start your climb up through a mature pine Peterfield Road, cross the road, then between houses 17 and 19 take the path through to Tressall Road. c urn left onto forest. t the road and continue ahead and, between houses 20b and 22, take the footpath to Hall Lane where you come his section of the walk is steep but there are benches along the way. i will take you about 15 minutes to reach the top. As you reach the top enjoy the out by t ross t he lady Jane pub. turn left along Hall Lane to make your way back to the starting point. view but take care with children and do not cross any quarry fences or barriers. 4km | 2.5miles Go through the kissing gate and then you have a choice. t 5795 steps Generally flat, one short steep up hill section, mostly surfaced with a 0.5km grassy stretch 1 stile, and view the information board, bear right past the mast ono reachan indistinct the summit path swings off over rocks, otherwise to go downhill, take the path slightly to your left. Bardon Quarry and the industrial estate dominate 1 kissing gate Boots hilary crescent Public required house the foreground. returning from the summit point, find the footpath in front of the mast and follow the path downhill, crossing one stile before you reach a track. At the track the Ivanhoe Way goes straight on but turn left, and then bear right at the next way marker post. Just before the wide quarry track, squeeze through a gap in the fence on the left and follow the wooded track all the way back, past the yellow rock and onto Greenhill Road.

4km |2.5miles 5795 steps Moderate/steep uphill, good paths but can be rough underfoot, rocky summit Benches on route 2 kissing gates, 1 squeeze (avoidable) Boots required Key to symbols minutes time Difficulty Distance surface / gradient Barriers Benches Pushchair friendly wheelchair Boots friendly required Play area toilets Public house Strolls on your Doorstep AGAr nook • centrA short wAlks ArounD l coAville • G Snibston Country Park reenhill • huGGlescote • thrin COALVILLEG A Country Park on your doorstep with views over the town where Jackson Street becomes Wentworth Road, opposite the link to James Street, take the path to the allotment gardens. stone • whitwick www.leics.gov.uk/ turn left on to the bridleway (right leads to Owen Street), and then go right through a gateway into the c 1 hour walking main tarmac driveway turn left and follow the road downhill all the way to the fishing lakes. At the easy turn left, taking the path by the c 1 Hugglescote Circuit

two lakes and through the kissing arpgate. l Follow the stony path gently uphill to a signposted cycleway junction, turn right towards lville A ake on your right. t co Explore the many green spaces around Hugglescote the museum. k urn right again as the second lake comes in to view,ountry go Park. between At the the where you turn right.eep going Follow straight the tarmac on all thedrive way climbing to the uphillc you come to a wooden gate on the national Forest noticeboard left, by a five-way signpost. h ountry Park i start at the children’s play area on Ashburton Road and go across the field45-50 following the tarmac nformation Board, (just before you reach the museum), minutes where you entered the park, orere squeeze you can through either astay gap on beside the main the gate,drive thenuntil walkthe bend to the in edgethe road of path. where the tarmac paths split, take the left fork with the railings and the white houseModerate in the embankment where you get striking views over Coalville and to Bardon Hill. Go right, following the distance (as shown in the picture on the left). this path takes you through to Station Road. 4

the top of the embankment, and then drop down very steeply (no steps) back to the track. (From here you can shorten the walk by turning left and following Station Road until you reach lescote GG hu back to the bridleway and then right to Jackson Street (or straight on to Owen Street). the footpath opposite Dennis Street). t carefully crossing the road into the recreation ground. Follow a stony path as far as the way 3km | 1.8mile o continue, turn right and walk for a short way before 4350 steps s bridge and squeeze throughmarker the post, gap andin the then fence take into the a pathmeadow to the w hereright cattlealongside may abe brook. grazing. cross Bear a blacklef wrought iron urfaced/ one steep grassy section turn left 2 kissing gates, 1 which can be avoided/ gradual uphill stream, over a footbridge, through a kissing gate and over another black wrought iron bridge. the path is now enclosed squeeze (can be avoided) Benches at the field edge until you reach another kissing gate followed by four steps, taking you past a small graveyard and out t on route oilets at snibston Discovery Museum refreshments at s on to Dennis Street. t nibston Discovery Museum Contents cross the recreation groundurn left. back w hento Ashburton you reach RoadStation. Road carefully cross and follow the tarmac path straightt beside ahead.the Urban Forest Park 2km | 1.25miles | 2900 steps (long route) 1.1km | 0.7miles | 1595 steps (short route) A lunch time stretch for you and a play trail for the under 14s short route good surfaces/ long route From Linden Way a well surfaced path leads all the way around the edge of the UrbanProgrammes Forest to get you active 3 field can be muddy and 4 steps 20-30 3 kissing gates, Park. the park was created by one of the earliest regeneration projects in the national Forest. An 2 squeeze stiles Walking togetherminutes easy Disused5 Railway Line and Play information board tells you about the mining history of the area and the north w area Boots required 2 on long route Mining heritage t Guided walks Hermitage14 Recreation Ground

for the children to rail.play. there are benches all the way around the park and plenty of oppor Leafy tracks and waterside paths near the heart of Coaville

lville A Running together co 16 30 this park can be reached from the Stephenson Industrial Estate by following a sign-postedest leicestershire’s on Comet Way, starting at the junction with Samson Road, take the path ahead towards minutes easy footpath from Brunel Way, ignoring the footbridge, then next to the railway taking the path to the stephenson w 5 Cyclingtunities together Bosworth Trailay. Cycle17 At theRoute roundabout 52. Follow cross the the track road until and, you on reach your aleft, wooden take the marker signposted post. t right which comes out in the corner of the park. Green gyms right, keeping to 18r

0.9km | 0.5miles | 1305 steps right. Follow the narrowoute 52 path now clockwise on an old around railway the line lake, path. along You the will wooded soon see shoreline. the lake ( on your A 1.4km | 0.85miles | 2030 steps from Brunel w Parks and open space 19 co a close eye on children by the waterside). c

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whitwick - ay Flat/surfaced some parts Upcoming events 21 lville can be wet and muddy omplete your circuit of the lake until, near the wheelchair the start. friendly InformationPushchair and contacts 22 keep Nature Alive – Local Wildlife Site friendly Benches this walk can be extended to Whitwick along the disused railway line, finishing nearSt on route Play Visit a wildlife oasis in an area steeped in industrial history area John the Baptist’s Church and Castle Hill. 2km | 1.25miles | 2900 steps 3km | 1.9miles (extended route) start on Brunel Way taking the sign-posted footpath and climbing the wooden30-40 footbr idge over the minutes Flat with good surfaces on old railway line/ railway line. Follow the path until you reach a yellow-topped way marker post and from there,e asy 3 route around lake narrow but well trodden take the path to the left for a clockwise circuit. Follow the footpath in the same direction until you old railway line is Coalville Park pushchair friendly Benches

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Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. To stay healthy, it is recommended that we participate in physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week. The benefits of increasing your levels of physical activity are endless but it can help to: • Control your weight • Reduce the risk of long term health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancers and type two diabetes • Strengthen your bones and muscles • Improve mental health and mood • Increase chances of living longer.

Active Together Leicestershire is a county-wide programme, which provides opportunities for individuals and communities to become more physically active by participating in a variety of different physical activities leading to improved health and wellbeing. Physical Activity Development Officers in each district across Leicestershire have created a programme of regular activities to help you become more active. Active Together Leicestershire offers a wide range of activities from walking, running, cycling, dance to pilates, buggyfit and bowls. Activities are suitable for all ages and abilities and there is an activity for everyone to enjoy! Across Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, there are a variety of other Physical Activity Programmes designed to support individuals of all ages and abilities to become more physically active.

3 | Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet Programmes to get you active

Choose how you move The Choose how you Move campaign helps to increase their physical activity, save money and help the environment by leaving your cars at home. This campaign is a joint project between Leicester City and Leicestershire County Councils and gives travel advice for the city and county. Please visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk for more information.

‘One you’ Campaign This campaign helps to support adults (40+) to make simple changes towards a longer, healthier and happier life. One You will provide tools, motivational support and encouragement every step of the way. This includes a quick and easy online quiz for people to complete and recognise the things they can do to improve their health in the long term. Health Quiz www.nhs.uk/oneyou

Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet | 4 Walking together

Walking 10,000 steps a day (about five miles) can help to give you a healthy heart and reduce your body fat. Can walking help me to get fit? Yes it can. Experts currently recommend that at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise five times a week can provide considerable physical and mental benefits. Walking is good for your heart and lungs by improving cardiovascular fitness. Most of the work is done by the muscles of the lower body, and as it’s a weight-bearing activity, will also help improve bone density. At the same time, it’s low impact, so it won’t strain your joints. The beauty of walking is that it can be fitted into your daily routine. It’s free, saves on petrol or bus fares and is better for the planet.

What are the health benefits? Regular walking can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, some cancers, osteoporosis and arthritis. It can help you to deal with anxiety and stress, and may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. New research from British studies shows that anyone can turn back the clock three years by getting some exercise, like taking the stairs instead of the lift or getting off the bus a couple of stops earlier and walking.

Popular places for walking in the Coalville area

• Coalville Forest Adventure Park • Nature Alive – Local Wildlife Site • Disused Railway line and Hermitage Recreation Ground • Cademan Wood • Meadow Lane to Holly Hayes • Mount St. Bernard Abbey • Bardon Hill • Coalville Park • Coalville Arts Trail

5 | Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet Walking together

1 | Snibston Country Park | 1.8 miles | 1 hour Where Jackson Street becomes Wentworth Road, opposite the link to James Street, take the path to the allotment gardens. Turn left on to the bridleway (right leads to Owen Street), and then go right through a gateway into the Country Park. At the main tarmac driveway turn left and follow the road downhill all the way to the fishing lakes. At the National Forest noticeboard turn left, taking the path by the Carp Lake on your right. Turn right again as the second lake comes in to view, go between the two lakes and through the kissing gate. Follow the stony path gently uphill to a signposted cycleway junction, turn right towards the museum. Keep going straight on all the way to the Country Park Information Board, where you turn right. Follow the tarmac drive climbing uphill you come to a wooden gate on the left, by a five-way signpost. Here you can either stay on the main drive until the bend in the road where you entered the park, or squeeze through a gap beside the gate, then walk to the edge of the embankment where you get striking views over Coalville and to Bardon Hill. Go right, following the top of the embankment, and then drop down very steeply (no steps) back to the track. Turn left back to the bridleway and then right to Jackson Street (or straight on to Owen Street). 

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2 | Forest Adventure Park 3 | Nature Alive 0.5 miles | 20 / 30 minutes Local Wildlife Site | 0.6 miles From Linden Way a well surfaced path 30 / 40 minutes leads all the way around the edge Start on Brunel Way taking the sign of the Urban Forest Park. The park posted footpath and climbing the was created by one of the earliest wooden footbridge over the railway line. regeneration projects in the National Follow the path until you reach a yellow Forest. An information board tells you topped way marker post and from there, about the mining history of the area take the path to the left for a clockwise and the North West Leicestershire’s circuit. Follow the footpath in the same Mining Heritage Trail. There are benches direction until you go under a brick all the way around the park and plenty arched railway bridge. Here the path of opportunities for the children to takes you gradually down past old railway play. This park can be reached from tracks and the buffers of what was once the Stephenson Industrial Estate by a busy siding for the local coal mines. following a sign-posted footpath from The path comes out by Thornborough Brunel Way, ignoring the footbridge, Road where you can pop in to the shops. then next to the railway taking the path Retrace your steps under the arched to the right which comes out in the bridge and take the path going left. Go corner of the park. past a pond and benches and across a board walk (caution: rail on one side   only) where you may see ducks, until you reach the waymark post once more. Keep going straight on over the stepped wooden bridge, back to Brunel Way.  

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4 | Hugglescote Circuit | 1.25 miles | 45 / 50 minutes Start at the children’s play area on Ashburton Road and go across the field following the tarmac path. Where the tarmac paths split, take the left fork with the Newbridge railings and the white house in the distance (as shown in the picture on thehigh left). School This path takes you through to Station Road. (From here you can shorten the walk by turning left and following Station Roaduntil you reach the footpath opposite Dennis Street). To continue, turn right and walk for a short way before carefully crossing the road into the recreation ground. Follow a stony path as far as the way marker post, and then take the path to the right alongside a brook. Cross a black wrought iron bridge and squeeze through the gap in the fence into a meadow where cattle may be grazing. Bear left beside the stream, over a footbridge, through N a kissing gate and over another black wrought iron bridge. The path is now enclosed at the field edge until you reach another kissing gate followed by four steps, taking you past a small graveyard and out on to Dennis Street. Turn left. When you reach Station Road carefully cross and follow the tarmac path straight ahead. Cross the recreation ground back to Ashburton Road. 

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to the kissing gate at the brook. k the road and continue ahead and, between houses 20b and 22, take the footpath to Hall Lane where you come NOOK AGAR urn left onto out by t Bardon Hill Wood, turn left. Pass eepa large to the yellow main rock path (illustrated and, when left) you and enter then he lady Jane pub. t warren hills urn left along Hall Lane to make your way back to the starting point.Primary School turn right through a gap by a gate to start your climb up through a mature pine 4km | 2.5miles ross forest. this section of the walk is steep but there are benches along the way. i 5795 steps GenerallySt flat,Art one short steep up hill section, mostly surfaced with a 0.5km grassy stretch will take you about 15 minutes to reach the top. As you reach the top enjoy the 1 stile, Coalville Community view but take care with children and do not cross any quarry fences or barriers. hospital LANE AgAr1 NOOkissingk gate swings off StArt t w Go through the kissing gate and then you have a choice. t O d hilary c Boots rescent Public over rocks, otherwise to go downhill, take the path slightly to your left. Bardon Quarry and the industrial estate dominate MEA required and view the information board, bear right past the mast on an indistinct path house the foreground. r eturning from the summit point, find the footpath in front of the mast and follow theo path reach downhill, the summit crossing one stile before you reach a track. At the track the Ivanhoe Way goes straight on but turn left, and then bear right at the next way marker post. Just before the wide quarry track, squeeze through a gap in the fence on the left and follow the wooded track all the way back, past the yellow rock and onto Greenhill Road. COALVILLE broom Leys Primary School 4km |2.5miles

Key to symbols 10 5795 steps Moderate/steep uphill, good paths but can be rough underfoot, rocky summit Benches minutes time on route 2 kissing gates, 1 squeeze (avoidable) Boots Difficulty required grEENhILL Distance surface / gradient Barriers Coalville Benches Pushchair friendly wheelchair friendly Boots required Play area toilets Public bardon wood house

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0 Miles ½ 0 Minutes 15 this map is based upon ordnance survey material with the permission of ordnance survey on behalf of the controller of her Majesty’s stationery office. ©crown copyright. unauthorised reproduction infringes crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. leicestershire county council. 100019271. Published 2012. Strolls on your Doorstep AGAr nook • centrA short wA l coA lks ArounD ville • Greenhill • huGGlescote • thrin COALVILLEG Cademan Wood stone • whitwick www.leics.gov.uk/ A shortWalking exploration on the edge oftogether Charnwood Forest walking 1 hour Moderate start by walking along Loughborough Road from its junction with the road 7 8 | Meadow Lane namedto Holly City Hayesof Three |Waters 2.5miles. t | 1 hour Mount St. Bernard Abbey

A country walk on the edge of town

G thrin - Start at the crossroads ofleft the between streets houses Blackwood, numbered Meadow ake121 the and Lane narrow 127, and justsign-posted Hall before Lane you footpath reach onthe your whitwick where there are a numberMan of with local compass shops. Walkpub. cupross Meadow over the Lane wall allinto the the way wood to and bear right. start at the kissing gate on Leicester Road by the Arc 2 hours continue steeply up the hill and then straight ahead following the yellow way Advanced the campus of King Edward VII and Castle Rock schools. Look out on your left for a stoned path uphill through the woodland until you reach a stone circle. From where markers until you reach the foot of a tall rocky outcrop (illustrated left). skirt 9 the signpost for Ivanhoe Way, a bridleway leading to Whitwick. Turn left on to the you first enter the stone circle, count three stones clockwiseinformation and take Board. the path Follow on the rocks, keeping them to your right. Beyond the rocks turn sharp left along

bridleway and follow this all the way to St Bernard’s Road in Whitwick. This path your left downhill. c the main path keeping the dry stone wall on your right. this is a section of whitwick takes you through part of Holly Hayes Wood, where there are numerous paths through and turn right.ross Follow straight the over dry anotherstone wall small to its stone end circleand then to a turnkissing sharp gate right., go the Ivanhoe Way walking route, through mixed woodland and rocky outcrops worth exploring. Turn left at St Bernard’s Road, follow the road and turn left again take the next path on your left, sign-posted from a gap in the wall where you have typical of charnwood Forest. Pause to take in the view of Breedon Hill over through the trees.into At Birchthe junction Avenue of. paths,Then, atshortly the nextafter junction,a way marker turn post, right take onto the Holly footpath Hayes on Road the left. Follow a good view of the Abbey ahead. A clear path takes you to the road where you turn to your right. cross over another wall and start to make your way down

the edge of the woodwhere back you down will seehill aand, footpath at the signroad, on turn the left left to returnahead. to Take the Citythis ofpath, Three going Waters over. a stone right. take care on the narrow verge until you reach a sign marking a public footpath small bridge and take the grassy path on your left up hill. The path takes you to a on your right. Go through a gap in the wall and up through some trees. t stile and out onto Hayes Close. Go straight ahead to house number 9, where the step and skirt the field to the 2.1km | 1.3miles c footpath re-starts and3045 continues steps behind the houses. Keep straight ahead, skirting hurch, car Park and s Abbey driveway. Follow the drive sign-posted towards the Moderate uphill, can be rough underfoot hop. t urn left up a a play area and continue in the same directionwith tree rootsalong but Hilary well trodden Crescent which then by the toilets and follows the farmo continue, track past the thepath cattle leaves sheds the .car k park in the corner Boots ahead until you reach a junction where you bear slightly right and continue to Hillside Meadowbears right. Lane Turn toleft Hollyonto Peterfield Hayes Road, cross the road, then between housesrequired 17 Public and 19 take the path through to Tressall Road. Cross the road and continue ahead house Cottage, then, squeeze through a gap in the wall where you can eeplook going back straightat the Abbey now below you. Follow the StrollsA pleasant and varied walk past woodland on your doorstep fenced path, admiring views on either side until you reach the wood. t and, between houses 20b and 22, take the footpath to Hall Lane where you come wall and begin to climb up again by the side of the quarry, keeping to the sign-posted path. out byon The Ladyyour Jane pub. Turn left along Hall Lane to make your way back to the start at the crossroads of the streets Blackwood, Meadow Lane and Hall Lane where 1 hour turn right, back down to the path you will recognise from your outward journey. r starting point. Moderate ake the right-hand path through a gap in the there are a number of local shops. w Doorstep 8 Road. of King Edward VII and Castle Rock schools. l AGAr nook • centralk up MeadowA Lane all the way to the campus short the path takes a sharp

for Ivanhoe Way, a bridleway leading to Whitwick. t wAlks ArounD 5.5km |3.4miles etrace your steps back to Leicester whitwick - lville A co 7970 steps and follow this all the way to St Bernard’s Roadook inl Whitwickoutco onA your. t left for the signpost Moderate uphill, good paths ville • G COALVILLEwith some field sections urn left on to the bridlewayreenhill • huGGlescote • thrinG Picnic benches through part of Holly Hayes Wood, where there are numerous paths worth exploring. at the Abbey 3 kissing gates, 2 stiles, turn left at St Bernard’s Road, follow the road and turn left again into Birch Avenue. some single steps Boots Cademan Wood his path takes you toilets at Mount t www.leics.gov.uk/ required A short explorationhen, onat the nextedge junction, of Charnwood turn right Forest onto Holly Hayes Road where you will see a stone • whitwick st Bernard Abbey footpath sign on the left ahead. t Bardon Hill walking the grassy path on your left up hill. t A refreshing walk to the highest point in Leicestershire ake this path, going over a small bridge1 hour and take Close. Go straight ahead to house number 9, where the footpath re-starts and Moderate start by walking alonghe Loughborough path takes you Roadto a stile from and its outjunction onto Hayeswith the road 1 hour continues behind the houses. k 7 Advanced named City of Three Waters. t Mount St. Bernard Abbey on Greenhill Road between numbers 172 and 174 take the footpath 10

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G thrin - left between houses numbered 121 and 127, just before you reach the whitwick Peterfield Road, cross the road, then between housesake the 17 narrow and 19 sign-posted take the path footpath through on to your Tressall Road. c sign-posted Ivanhoe Way, cross Romans Crescent and go along Vercor Close Man with compass pub. cross over the wall into the wood and bear right. to the kissing gate at the brook. k the road and continue ahead and, between houses 20b and 22, take the footpath to Hall Lane where you come start at the kissing gate on Leicester Road by the Arc 2 hours NOOK AGAR continue steeply up the hill and then straight aheadurn followi left ngonto the yellow way Advanced out by t a stoned path uphill through the woodland until you reach a stoneBardon circle. HillFrom Wood where, turn left. Pass eepa large to the yellow main rock path (illustrated and, when left) you and enter then he lady Janemarkers pub. until t you reach the foot of a tall rocky outcrop (illustrated left). skirt 9 urn left along Hall Lane to make your way back to the starting point. you first enter the stone circle, count three stones clockwiseinformation and taketurn Board. rightthe path through Follow on a gap by a gate to start your climb up through a mature pine 4km | 2.5milesthe rocks, keeping them to your right. Beyond the rocks turn sharp left along ross forest. t

5795 steps Generally flat, one short steep up hill section, your left downhill. c his section of the walk is steep but there are benches along the way. i the main path keeping the dry stone wall on your right. this is a section of whitwick mostly surfaced with a 0.5km grassy stretch through and turn right.ross Follow straight the over dry anotherstone wall small to its stone end circleand then towill a turntakekissing sharpyou gate about right., go 15 minutes to reach the top. As you reach the top enjoy the the Ivanhoe Way walking route, through mixed woodland1 stile, and rocky outcrops view but take care with children and do not cross any quarry fences or barriers. take the next path on your left, sign-posted from a gap in the wall where you have typical of charnwood Forest. Pause to take in the1 view kissing of gate Breedon sHillwings over off Go through the kissing gate and then you have a choice. t t through the trees. At the junction of paths, shortlyC Crownafter acopyright way marker and database post, rights take 2016. the Ordnancefootpath Survey on the 100019271. left. Followhilary c rescent Boots a good view of the Abbeyover ahead. rocks, Aotherwise clear path to takesgo downhill, you to thetake road the pathwhere slightly you turn to your left. Bardon Quarry and the industrial estate dominate to your right. cross over another wall and start to make your way down required Public house and view the information board, bear right past the mast on an indistinct path the edge of the wood back down hill and, at the road, turn left to return to the City of Three Waters. stone right. take care on the thenarrow foreground. verge until r you reach a sign marking a public footpath Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet | 12 eturning from the summit point, find the footpath in front of the mast and follow theo path reach downhill, the summit on your right. Go throughcrossing a gap one in the stile wall before and you up throughreach a track.some Attrees. the ttrack the Ivanhoe Way goes straight on but turn left, and then bear right step and skirt the fieldat to the the next way marker post. Just before the wide quarry track, squeeze through a gap in the fence on the left and follow 2.1km | 1.3miles c 3045 steps hurch, car Park and sthe woodedAbbey track driveway. all the Followway back, the pastdrive the sign-posted yellow rock towards and ont theo Greenhill Road. Moderate uphill, can be rough underfoot hop. t urn left up a with tree roots but well trodden by the toilets and follows the farmo continue, track past the thepath cattle leaves sheds the .car k park in the corner 4km |2.5miles Boots ahead until you reach a junction where you bear slightly right and continue to Hillside MeadowKey Lane to symbols to Holly Hayes required Public 5795 steps Moderate/steep uphill, good paths but house Cottage, then, squeeze through a gap in the wall wherecan beyou rough can underfoot, eeplook going back rocky straightat summitthe Abbey now below you. Follow the A pleasant and varied walk past woodland on your doorstep fenced path, admiring views on either side until you reach the wood. t Benches minutes on route 2 kissing gates, 1 time wall and begin to climb up again by the side of the quarry, keeping to the sign-posted path. t squeeze (avoidable) start at the crossroads of the streets Blackwood, Meadow LaneDifficulty and Hall Lane where 1 hour turn right, back down to the path you will recognise from your outward journey. r Boots Moderate ake the right-hand path through a gap in the required there are a number of local shops. w Distance 8 Road. of King Edward VII and Castle Rock schools. l surface / alk up Meadow Lane all the way to the campus he path takes a sharp

for Ivanhoe Way, a bridleway leading to Whitwick. t gradient Barriers5.5km |3.4miles etrace your steps back to Leicester

whitwick - lville A co ook out on your left for the signpost 7970 steps BenchesModerate uphill, goodPushchair paths and follow this all the way to St Bernard’s Road in Whitwick. t with some field sections through part of Holly Hayes Wood, where there are numerousurn left on paths to the worth bridleway exploring. friendly Picnic bencheswheelchair at the Abbeyfriendly 3 kissing gates, 2 Bootsstiles, turn left at St Bernard’s Road, follow the road and turn left againhis into path Birch takes Avenue you . some single stepsrequired Boots Play required toilets at Mount then, at the next junction, turn right onto Holly Hayes Road where you will see a Bardon Hill areast Bernard Abbey toilets Public footpath sign on the left ahead. t house A refreshing walk to the highest point in Leicestershire the grassy path on your left up hill.ake t this path, going over a small bridge and take Close. Go straight ahead to house numberhe path 9, takeswhere you the tofootpath a stile andre-st outarts onto and Hayes 1 hour continues behind the houses. k Advanced in the same direction along Hilaryeep Crescent straight whichahead, then skirting bears a playright. area t and continue on Greenhill Road between numbers 172 and 174 take the footpath 10 Peterfield Road, cross the road, then between houses 17 and 19 take the path through to Tressall Road. c sign-posted Ivanhoe Way, cross Romans Crescent and go along Vercor Close

to the kissing gate at the brook. k the road and continue ahead and, between houses 20b and 22, take the footpath to Hall Lane where you come NOOK AGAR urn left onto out by t Bardon Hill Wood, turn left. Pass eepa large to the yellow main rock path (illustrated and, when left) you and enter then he lady Jane pub. t urn left along Hall Lane to make your way back to the starting point. turn right through a gap by a gate to start your climb up through a mature pine 4km | 2.5miles ross forest. t 5795 steps Generally flat, one short steep up hill section, his section of the walk is steep but there are benches along the way. i mostly surfaced with a 0.5km grassy stretch will take you about 15 minutes to reach the top. As you reach the top enjoy the 1 stile, view but take care with children and do not cross any quarry fences or barriers. 1 kissing gate swings off Go through the kissing gate and then you have a choice. t t hilary crescent Boots over rocks, otherwise to go downhill, take the path slightly to your left. Bardon Quarry and the industrial estate dominate required Public and view the information board, bear right past the mast on an indistinct path house the foreground. r eturning from the summit point, find the footpath in front of the mast and follow theo path reach downhill, the summit crossing one stile before you reach a track. At the track the Ivanhoe Way goes straight on but turn left, and then bear right at the next way marker post. Just before the wide quarry track, squeeze through a gap in the fence on the left and follow the wooded track all the way back, past the yellow rock and onto Greenhill Road.

4km |2.5miles

Key to symbols 5795 steps Moderate/steep uphill, good paths but can be rough underfoot, rocky summit Benches minutes time on route 2 kissing gates, 1 squeeze (avoidable) Boots Difficulty required Distance surface / gradient Barriers Benches Pushchair friendly wheelchair friendly Boots required Play area toilets Public house Walking together

9 | Mount St. Bernard Abbey | 3.4 miles | 2 hours Start at the kissing gate on Leicester Road by the ARC Information Board. Follow a stoned path uphill through the woodland until you reach a stone circle. From where you first enter the stone circle, count three stones clockwise and take the path on your left downhill. Cross straight over another small stone circle to a kissing gate, go through and turn right. Follow the dry stone wall to its end and then turn sharp right. Take the next path on your left, sign-posted from a gap in the wall where you have a good view of the Abbey ahead. A clear path takes you to the road where you turn right. Take care on the narrow verge until you reach a sign marking a public footpath on your right. Go through a gap in the wall and up through some trees. Turn left up a step and skirt the field to the Abbey driveway. Follow the drive sign- posted towards the Church, Car Park and Shop. To continue, the path leaves the car park in the corner by the toilets and follows the farm track past the cattle sheds. Keep going straight ahead until you reach a junction where you bear slightly right and continue to Hillside Cottage, then, squeeze through a gap in the wall where you can look back at the Abbey now below you. Follow the fenced path, admiring views on either side until you reach the wood. Take the right-hand path through a gap in the wall and begin to climb up again by the side of the quarry, keeping to the sign-posted path. The path takes a sharp turn right, back down to the path you will recognise from your outward journey. Retrace your steps back to Leicester Road. 

C Crown copyright and database rights 2016. Ordnance Survey 100019271. 13 | Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet Guided walks

Health Walk Walking for Health Date every Tuesday and Thursday Date every Wednesday Starting time 10am Starting time 10am Starting pointAlleyway next to Gilly’s Starting pointHood Park Leisure Centre, pantry in Measham, DE12 7HR. North Street, Ashby de la Zouch Le65 1HS Cost Free Cost Free 30 minute in duration at a gentle pace. One and a half hours moderate paced walk. Come along and join us for some fresh air Walking boots advised. and exercise and meet new people for a Janet Joyce 07547 901513 chat. All abilities welcome Stacey Sadler and Janet Joyce    07547 901513  

Carers Health Walk Health and Happiness Measham Walk Date First Wednesday of the month Date every Thursday Starting time 10.30am Starting time 10.30am Starting pointHicks Lodge, Ashby de la Starting point Measham Library, High Zouch, LE65 2UP Street, DE12 7HR Cost Free Cost Free One hour moderate paced walk and One and a half hours moderate paced walk optional coffee after the walk to suit all attendees with optional coffee Mel Howell 07738 820967 after the walk Janet Joyce 07547 901513      

Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet | 14 Guided walks

Nature Friendship Group Walk Nordic Walking Date First Thursday of the month Date Saturday 9am Starting time 2pm Starting pointLakeside Bistro carpark, Starting point Sence Valley (bottom Shortheath, Moira, DE12 6BW carpark) Ravenstone Road, Ibstock, Cost £3 LE67 6NW Nordic walking is a full-body exercise that’s Cost Free easy on the joints and suitable for all ages One hour moderate paced walk to suit and fitness levels. everyone This style of walking is Nordic walking is Lisa Manley 07966 111 026 suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels. Sessions range from gentle walks  to workout walks. Refreshments available afterwards. Chris Mawbey 07891692390 [email protected]  

15 | Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet Running together

Hermitage Harriers Conkers Park Run Date every Tuesday and Thursday Date every Saturday Starting time 7pm Starting time 9am Starting pointHermitage Leisure Centre, Cost Free Silver Street, Whitwick LE67 5EU It is a 5km run - it’s you against the clock Cost Free www.parkrun.org.uk www.hermitageharriers.co.uk

Ivanhoe RC Beginners Running Group Date every Wednesday Starting time 6pm Starting pointHood Park Leisure Centre North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch LE65 1HU Cost Free Kevin Sanders [email protected]

Running for it Date every Thursday Starting time 7pm Starting pointNewbridge High School, Forest Road, Coalville, LE67 3SJ Cost Free Paddy Tyres [email protected]

For more info try looking at www.lrsport.org/directory/ leicester-shire-rutland-run-england

Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet | 16 Cycling together / Sky Ride

North West Leicestershire is a great place to get out and about on your bike. Coalville’s many cycle paths link to National Cycle Route 52 - part of a cycling network which connects the town centre with Stephenson College, the Community Hospital and outlying villages. Check out the map at visit www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/explore-by-bike The forest is also home to the Hicks Lodge National Forest Cycling Centre, close to Conkers in Moira - check out the Hicks Lodge trail at www.forestry.gov.uk/hickslodge 'The Cloud Trail' is a pleasant cycle route which runs from the village of Worthington and passes into Derbyshire, winding along the bank of the River Derwent into Derby city centre. Close by is East Midlands Airport and Donington Park Race Circuit, served by National Route 15 as well as local cycle links.

For information and to book on to any of the rides below visit www.letsride.co.uk Also available at Hicks Lodge: • Introduction to off-road cycling Please contact Martin on 0753 8838740 for more information.

For more information on local cycle and walking routes please contact Ashby Tourist Information Centre, on 01530 411767 or email [email protected] or visit them at Ashby TIC, North Street, Ashby, LE65 1HU

17 | Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet Green gyms

Come down to the park and try out the ‘outdoor gym’. The latest in outdoor fitness equipment has been installed in the park located near to the children’s play area. The equipment includes cycling, sit ups, step ups and pull ups to name just a few of the activities the equipment can offer you for a ‘workout’ with a difference in a green gym. • Coalville Park • Whitwick Park • Ibstock Recreation Ground • Millfield Recreation Ground, Hugglescote • Melrose Road Park, Thringstone

Jogging circuit At Coalville Park Our 400 metre jogging circuit means you can devise your own fitness programme - combining jogging and use of the fitness equipment to burn off those calories.

Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet | 18 Parks and open spaces

Ashby Bath Grounds The Bath Grounds is a historic recreational ground and cricket ground based in the town of Ashby-de- la-Zouch. Coalville Park Coalville Park on London Road is just a few minutes walk away from the town centre. There is plenty for you to enjoy, suiting all age groups including tennis courts, a children’s play area and skateboard park. We’ve signed up for the national ‘Tennis for Free’ campaign. No need to book - just turn up and play Take a seat, relax and enjoy the pleasant surroundings of open space, mature trees and attractive floral displays. Greenhill Recreation Ground, Coalville The recreation ground is located on Cropston Drive and provides football pitches with changing facilities. Hermitage Recreation Ground Located on Hermitage Road, just a couple of minutes drive from Coalville Town Centre, Hermitage Recreation Ground has lots of activities for all ages to get involved with. These include an all weather pitch area, nine hole short course golf course, mini golf course, putting green; play area, picnic area and fishing lake. Millfield Recreation Ground, Hugglescote This site is on Station Road and provides a football pitch with changing facilities, a play area and MUGA (Multi Use Games Area). Scotland’s Playing Fields, Coalville This site is located off Forest Road and provides football pitches with changing facilities and access to the bowling green at the far end of the site home to Scotland’s Bowls Club. There is plenty of free parking on site for visitors.

19| Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet Parks and open spaces

Spital Park and Pavilion Sports Training Facilities - With both male and female changing facilities which are fully accessible to disabled people Spital Park has some fantastic amenities for teams to train and compete at. Offering five football pitches, two rugby pitches and a floodlit training area. Skate Park- If your children are looking for something to do and are always riding their bikes or on their skateboards, with half pipes, rails and ramps, our skate park will keep them entertained for hours with their friends in a safe environment. Facilities for children’s play and community groups - a large play area outside and the pavilion can be hired out for functions. Forest Adventure Park, Coalville The Forest Adventure Park is approximately 10 minutes on foot from Coalville town centre and access is found off Linden Way. Formerly a landfill site, the area has been transformed into an important habitat for wildlife with over 8,400 trees planted in the last decade. The site provides a circular walk with a public footpath that then leads across the railway line to the neighbouring wildlife site Nature Alive. The park provides a small piece of the countryside within an industrial area with seating, woodland planting, spring bulbs and wildflowers. Located around the site you will find six separate play stations including a basket swing, a slide, a maze and items to test out your climbing skills. Whitwick Park Whitwick Park is within walking distance of the centre of Whitwick located on North Street. There are open spaces, mature trees and floral displays but if relaxation isn’t your thing then there is plenty to enjoy including tennis courts, a children’s play area, skate park and the bowling green home to Whitwick Park Bowls Club. Take part in the national Tennis for Free campaign. There is no need for you to book - just turn up and play. If you would like try your hand at a game of bowls you can ‘pay and play’ or alternatively contact the Bowls Club for a game as new members will always be welcome.

Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet | 20 Upcoming events

Ashby Santa Fun Run and Walk 2018 Sunday 2 December Organised by the Rotary Club of Ashby de la Zouch Castle and supported by Ashby Town Council, our aim is to provide a safe, family friendly, fun Christmas event with the intention of raising money for some of our locally based supported charities. We provide all participants with a Santa suit, beard and hat to dress up in and complete a 3km run or walk around Ashby de la Zouch to a pre defined route. The route is flat and family friendly so is suitable for pushchairs and buggies however there are some bumpy bits and a short stretch of playing field to cross. For further information and to enter go online www.ashbysantarun.com/

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21 | Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet Information and contacts

• Couch to 5k – The NHS couch to 5k plan is designed to get you off the couch and gradually work you up to 5K or for half an hour, in just nine week for more information visit www.nhs.uk/livewell/c25k/pages/get-running-with-couch-to-5k.aspx • www.footloose.org.uk • www.eastmidlandssu3as.org.uk • Leicestershire and Rutland walking group www.lrwg.org.uk • Coalville Ramblers www.ramblers.org.uk/coalville • www.meetup.com • www.nhs.uk/change4life • www.leioc.org.uk • www.ashbycanaltrust.co.uk • www.crosbyheritage.co.uk • www.gracedieupriory.org.uk • www.lrsport.org.uk • www.nwleics.gov.uk/whatson • [email protected] • www.letsride.co.uk • www.b-buddies.com • For guided history walk visit ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk

Outdoor Physical Activity Booklet | 22 walking www.leics.gov.uk/

lks ArounD COALVILLE short wA stone • whitwick 4 Strolls Doorstep 45-50 Moderate minutes on your reenhill • huGGlescote • thrinG huGGlescote l coAville • G AGAr nook • centrA Hugglescote Circuit easy 1 Explore the many green spaces around Hugglescote 1 hour start at the children’s play area on Ashburton Road and go across the field following the tarmac coAlville path. where the tarmac paths split, take the left fork with the railings and the white house in the distance (as shown in the picture ono the continue, left). t histurn path right takes and youwalk through for a short to Station way before Road . Snibston Country Park ountry Park. At the (From here you can shorten the walk by turning left and following Station Road until you reach the footpath opposite Dennis Street). t t beside the A Country Park on your doorstep with views over the town national Forest noticeboard carefully crossing the road into the recreation ground. Follow a stony path as far as the way marker post, and then take the path to the right alongside a brook. cross a black wrought iron where Jackson Street becomes Wentworth Road, opposite the link to James Street, take the path to the allotment gardens. turn left on to the bridleway (right leads to Owen Street), andurn thenright goagain right as through the second a gateway lake comes into the in toc view, go between the arp lake on your right. t bridge and squeeze through the gap in the fence into a meadow where cattle may be grazing. Bear lef main tarmac driveway turn left and follow the road downhill all the waynformation to the fishing Board, lakes. (just Atbefore the you reach the museum), Boots required ountry Park i stream, over a footbridge, through a kissing gate and over another black wrought iron bridge. the pathPlay is now enclosedon long route turn left, taking the path by the c area at the field edge until urnyou left.reach w henanother you reachkissing Station gate followed Road carefully by four steps, cross takingand follow3 kissingyou pastthe gates, tarmaca small path graveyard straight and ahead. out two lakes and through the kissing gate. Follow the stony path gently uphill to a signposted cycleway junction, turn right towards 2 squeeze stiles eep going straight on all the way to the c on to Dennis Street. t short route good surfaces/ long route the museum. k cross the recreation ground back to Ashburton fieldRoad can. be muddy and 4 steps where you turn right. Follow theere tarmac you can drive either climbing stay on uphill the main you comedrive untilto a woodenthe bend gate in the on roadthe easy 5 turn left 2km | 1.25miles | 2900 steps (long route) 30 left, by a five-way signpost. h 1.1km | 0.7miles | 1595 steps (short route) minutes where you entered the park, or squeeze through a gap beside the gate, then walk to the edge of the embankment where you get striking views over Coalville and to Bardon Hill. Go right, following coA Benches the top of the embankment, and then drop down very steeply (noon steps) route back to the track. Disused Railway Line and lville - whitwick back to the bridleway and thensurfaced/ right one to steep Jackson grassy Streetsection (or straight on to Owennibston Street ). which can be avoided/ gradual uphill refreshments at s Hermitage Recreation Ground 3km | 1.8mile nibston 4350 steps toilets at s Discovery Museum Leafy tracks and waterside paths near the heart of Coaville Discovery Museum easy 2 urn 2 kissing gates, 1 20-30 minutes squeeze (can be avoided) n Comet Way, starting at the junction with Samson Road, take the path ahead towards o ay. At the roundabout cross the road and, on your left, take the signpostedk eep coAlville stephenson w Bosworth Trail Cycleoute Route 52 now 52. onFollow an old the railway track untilline path.you reach You willa wooden soon see marker the lake post. on t your Urban Forest Park right, keeping to r omplete your circuit of the lake until, near the A lunch time stretch for you and a play trail for the under 14s right. Follow the narrow path clockwise around the lake, along the wooded shoreline. ( est leicestershire’s a close eye on children by the waterside). c Play tunities lifebelt, you cut across the grass to reach the railway line path again and retrace your route to Benches area From Linden Way a well surfaced path leads all the way around the edge of the Urban Forest on route the start. old railway line is Park. the park was created by one of the earliest regeneration projects in the national Forest. An pushchair friendly information board rail.tells tyouhere about are benches the mining all thehistory way of around the area the and park the and n orthplenty w of oppor this walk can be extended to Whitwick alongFlat with the good disused surfaces railway on old railway line, line/finishing nearSt

Mining heritage t John the Baptist’s Church and Castle Hillroute. around lake narrow but well trodden 20-30 easy 6 Play 2km | 1.25miles | 2900 steps minutes for the children to play. 3km | 1.9miles (extended route) Benches area coAlville Pushchair on route this park can be reached from the Stephenson Industrial Estate by followingw aheelchair sign-posted friendly friendly footpath from Brunel Way, ignoring the footbridge, thenFlat/surfaced next to some the partsrailway taking the path to the right which comes out in the corner of the aypark. can be wet and muddy Coalville Park urn right and follow the path easy 3 Take some fresh air in the park amongst trees and flower beds. 0.9km | 0.5miles | 1305 steps 30-40 From midway along Stenson Road take the signed public footpath to Albert Road 1.4km | 0.85miles | 2030 steps from Brunel w minutes and turn left following the road all the way to the end. t coAlville all the way to London Road where you turn right and then it is a short distance to the entrance to the park. once in the park, follow the path in a clockwise direction Nature Alive – Local Wildlife Site enjoying the wide variety of trees and themed flower beds. Pass the memorial Visit a wildlife oasis in an area steeped in industrial history (dedicated in 1899) and continue to your left to reach a path taking you out of the park across the recreation ground and on to Victoria Road. At the end of Victoria start on Brunel Way taking the sign-posted footpath and climbing the wooden footbridge over the toilets in park. Mon-Fri 12-4pm, Road turn right on to Park Road, at the next junction you will find the path back to railway line. Follow the path until you reachere a the yellow-topped path takes you way gradually marker postdown and past from old there,railway Play area weekends 7.30am-4pm Stenson Road is immediately opposite.Benches in park take the path to the left for a clockwise circuit. Follow the footpath etracein the yoursame steps direction under until the you Pushchair on route go under a brick arched railway bridge. h wheelchair friendly Flat / friendly Public tracks and the buffers of what was once a busy siding for the local coal mines. the path comes 1.4km | 0.85mile surfaced 2030 steps Play toilets house out by Thornborough Road where you can pop in to the shops. r Benches arched bridge and take the path going left. Go past a pond and benches and across a board onwalk route Boots area Pushchair friendly onlyoad required (caution: rail on one side only) where you may see ducks, until youfrom reach thornborough the waymark r post once wheelchair eep going straight on over the steppedwheelchair wooden friendly bridge,onlyoad back to Brunel Way. Pushchair friendly more. k from thornborough r ay friendly hard surfaced/ gradual uphill/ wooden Benches 1km | 0.6miles bridge with steps from Brunel w Barriers 1450 steps surface / gradient Distance Key to symbols Difficulty minutes time