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OSM map layer · LineString
52.62, -1.13 · rel 1880252
52.62, -1.13 · rel 1880252
Leicestershire Round
160,1 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Leicester · 52.62°N ·
1.13°W
160,1km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
42
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× monument
2× viewpoint
3× summit
2× ruins
2× Attraction
Cossington War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Old John
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Hallaton War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Buttercross
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Old John
summit ·
36 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Smeeton Hill
summit ·
51 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burrough Hill
summit ·
68 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bradgate House
ruins ·
69 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Dunton Bassett War Memorial
monument ·
96 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burrough Hill
viewpoint ·
105 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Thomas Hooker (1586-1647)
monument ·
on the route
160,1 km
100%
Venonae Roman Settlement
ruins ·
51 m off route
160,1 km
100%
King Richard's Well
Attraction ·
161 m off route
160,1 km
100%
Ambion Hill
Attraction ·
168 m off route
160,1 km
100%
George Stanley
monument ·
169 m off route
160,1 km
100%
Henry Percy
monument ·
169 m off route
160,1 km
100%
Lord Stanley
monument ·
170 m off route
160,1 km
100%
King Richard III
monument ·
171 m off route
160,1 km
100%
Sir William Stanley
monument ·
172 m off route
160,1 km
100%
John Howard
monument ·
174 m off route
160,1 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Leicestershire Round is 160.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Leicestershire Round takes approximately 39h 50min to complete.
No, Leicestershire Round is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Leicestershire Round starts near coordinates 52.666, -1.4219.
Leicestershire Round is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.