Short Walks in Hinckley and Burbage However, by Answering the Following Questions We Can Use It to Improve Services and Support for Specific Groups
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Your details We understand that you may want to keep some information private. Short walks in Hinckley and Burbage However, by answering the following questions we can use it to improve services and support for specific groups. Are you male or female? Male Female How old are you? 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ What is your ethnic group? White Mixed (e.g. White and Asian) Asian or Asian British Black or Black British Any Other Ethnic Group Do you have any long-standing illness, disability or infirmity? Yes / No If yes, does this limit your activities in any way? Yes / No Would you like to receive information on physical activity sessions, walking and cycling in your area? 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Personal data Strolls supplied will be held on computer and will be used in accordance with the Data H1078 Protection Act 1998 for statistical analysis, management, planning and in the provision of services by Leicestershire County Council and its partners. on your When out and about please observe the Countryside Code • Be safe – plan ahead and follow any signs Doorstep • Leave gates and property as you find them • Protect plants and animals, and take your litter home • Keep dogs under close control • Consider other people Published 2010 Key This booklet contains 10 lunchtime walks, taking less than 1 hour, within Hinckley and Burbage. The walks range from Time Distance a 15 minute stroll around the local park to an hour long miles / km / steps ramble in the local countryside. Wheelchair Friendly Walking boots required, Muddy in places The walks vary in length and difficulty, route 1 being the Pushchair Friendly easiest and 10 being the hardest. So if you fancy trying Toilets something different the challenge is to complete all the Stiles / Gates walks, building up to over 30,000 steps, over 16 miles in total. Type of surface/gradient Flat Gradual uphill Moderate uphill Routes Difficulty 1 Richmond Park 6 Argents Mead & Queens Park Beginners Intermediate Advanced 2 Hollycroft Park 7 Canal Towpath 3 Henry St & Outlands Dr Please remember when 8 Sketchley 4 Barwell Footpath walking to follow the 9 Burbage Village & Lash Hill countryside code and to 5 Clarendon Park 10 Burbage Common & Woods wear appropriate clothing and footwear. 1 10 4 3 2 5 6 7 8 1 1 2 9 2 ROUTE 1 Richmond Park, Hinckley - Richmond Park, Route 1 Hinckley Hinckley Starting from Tudor Road, follow the public footpath adjacent to the pub car park to Richmond Park and follow the surfaced path around this local park. Please note the route of the surfaced path around the park may change to allow for the development of the new Hinckley Club for Young People (HC4YP). Route Information 0.6 miles / flat, Start Here 15 minutes 1 km / tarmac 1,250 steps 100m Wheelchair Pushchair Beginners (C) Crown Copyright 2005. All rights reserved Friendly Friendly Leicestershire County Council 100019271 ROUTE Hollycroft Park, 2 - Hollycroft Park, Hinckley Park, - Hollycroft Route 2 Hinckley Hinckley Just follow the path around the perimeter of this lovely park, 100m (C) Crown Copyright 2005. All rights reserved where Tennis, Bowls and Miniature Golf are available. Leicestershire County Council 100019271 Route Information 15-20 minutes 0.5 miles / 0.8 km / 1000 steps Beginners / Moderate uphill, Tarmac Intermediate Pushchair Toilets available at Friendly the Pavilion Start Here 3 3 4 4 ROUTE 3 Henry Street and and Outlands Drive, Hinckley - Henry Street Route 3 Outlands Drive, Hinckley Hinckley Starting at the junction of Henry Street and Beryl Avenue, follow the public footpath beside house number 10 to Wykin Community Park. Cross the access road via the Zebra crossing and follow the surfaced path around the perimeter of the park. At the fork in the path, turn left and then at the next fork turn right and walk past the BMX track. Follow the path round to the right beside the housing development to join Outlands Drive. Turn left and walk along Outlands Drive past the school. Turn left after house number 128 and follow the public footpath to Frederick Avenue. Walk along Frederick Avenue and at the cross roads turn left and walk along Henry Street to return to the start. Route Information 20 minutes 1.1 miles / 1.7 km / 2125 steps Start Here Flat, Tarmac and solid stone surface paths Beginners 100m (C) Crown Copyright 2005. All rights reserved Leicestershire County Council 100019271 5 6 ROUTE Route Information Barwell Footpath 4 - Barwell Footpath and Leicester Road, Hinckley and Leicester Road, 30 minutes Route 4 Hinckley Hinckley 1.1 miles / 1.7 km / 2125 steps Pushchair Friendly Starting at the far end of Dean Road West, turn left, and follow the public footpath past the cemetery and the Flat, tarmac supermarket. At the end of the path turn right and walk along Stoneygate Drive. When you reach the cross roads Beginners / Intermediate at the end of the road turn right and walk along Leicester Road. Take the second right onto Dean Road and walk to the end of the road to return to the starting point. Start Here 100m (C) Crown Copyright 2005. All rights reserved Leicestershire County Council 100019271 7 8 ROUTE 5 Hinckley Leisure Hinckley Park, and Clarendon Centre - Hinckley Leisure Route 5 Centre and Hinckley Clarendon Park, Hinckley Starting at Hinckley Leisure Centre on Coventry Road, turn right and walk along Coventry Road. Turn right after the Industrial Buildings and follow the footpath / cycleway through Clarendon Park. At the end of the path, cross the car park, and follow the tarmac path on the right alongside Battling Brook. At the end of the path turn right onto Orkney Route Information Close, take the first right ontoBurnsway and Start Here then left onto Tennyson Road. At the end of the road turn right on to St George’s Avenue and at the end of the road follow the footpath / cycleway to Trinity Vicarage Road. Turn left to walk up Trinity Vicarage Road, past Holy Trinity Church and then turn right to walk through the public car park and follow the path back to the entrance to Hinckley Leisure Centre. 100m (C) Crown Copyright 2005. All rights reserved Leicestershire County Council 100019271 Route Information 20-25 minutes 1.2 miles /2km / 2500 steps Flat apart from a Gradual Uphill section along Trinity Vicarage Road. Tarmac Surface. Wheelchair Friendly Pushchair Friendly Beginners / Intermediate 9 10 ROUTE Route Information Argents Mead 6 - Argents Mead and Queens Park, Hinckley Mead and Queens Park, - Argents 25-30 minutes Route and Queens Park, 6 1.4 miles / 2.2 km / 2650 steps Hinckley Hinckley Flat apart from a Gradual uphill section along Church Walk. Tarmac and solid stone Surfaces Starting at the junction of Station Road and Church Walk, Pushchair Friendly - although care should be taken along Clarence Road which has no pavements walk up Church Walk and after passing St Mary’s Church turn right and then left to follow the surfaced public footpath Toilets available on Station Road through Argents Mead to Hill Street. Turn right and cross Hill Street onto Orchard Street. At the end of Orchard Street Beginners / Intermediate turn right and cross the road to follow the tarmac path through Queens Park. At the end of the park, turn right onto London Road and turn right to walk along Clarence Road. At the end of the road turn right onto Queen’s Road then left onto Priesthills Road. Between house numbers 83 and 85 follow the public footpath to Mount Road. Cross Mount Road and turn left to walk down the hill. After the hospital buildings turn right and follow the path towards the council offices. Cross the access road and follow the pavement that leads to Station Road. Turn right and walk along Station Road to return 100m to the starting point. (C) Crown Copyright 2005. All rights reserved Leicestershire County Council 100019271 Start Here 11 12 ROUTE Canal Towpath, 7 - Canal Towpath, Hinckley - Canal Towpath, Route 7 Hinckley Hinckley Starting at the Allotment Gardens on Brodrick Road go left then turn left again onto Brascote Road and after house number 5 turn left and follow the tarmac path running at the side of the houses. At the end of the path turn right, walk along Odstone Drive, and then left along Brascote Road to Roston Drive. Turn left and walk along Roston Drive and then left at the roundabout onto Dodwells Road. After walking across the canal bridge take the path down to the Towpath, turn right, follow the canal until the next canal bridge, then take the slope up to join Coventry Road. Turn left and walk along Coventry Road and then take the first left ontoSunnydale Avenue, walk past the roundabout and continue along Brodrick Road to the start of the walk at the Allotment Gardens. Route Information Start Here 30 minutes 1.6 miles / 2.5 km / 3125 steps Flat with small gradual uphill sections to canal towpath.