Hoby
Departure from Hoby with Rotherby (Leicestershire)
This walk is about 5.5 miles long, starting and ending at the village of Hoby. There are fine views across the undulating Leicestershire countryside from the elevated ground near Ragdale Hall. The route and footpaths are well maintained with visible waymarkers and only a few stiles. Most paths are across crop or pasture fields but note some fields may contain bullocks depending on the time of year.
Clifton Grove and River Trent from Barton Green - Nottinghamshire
Departure from Nottingham
A pleasant and easy walk in Nottinghamshire encompassing tree-side tracks, open fields, the River Trent, Clifton Village and a farm.
Frisby on the Wreake, Rotherby and Brooksby from Rearsby
Departure from Rearsby (Leicestershire)
This Leicestershire walk starts from the attractive village of Rearsby and explores the countryside and villages lying to the east. The route also includes a section of the Leicestershire Round.
Some Highlights of Nottingham
Departure from Nottingham
Great easy walk from the center of Nottingham to view the green spaces of Wollaton Park and the University of Nottingham then spot Robin Hood on the way back at Nottingham Castle.
Nottingham, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Nottingham
This urban walk visits sites associated with the planning of the rebellion, activities of government agents, preparations by the authorities to suppress the rising and the aftermath. This is Walk 1 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Belton, Osgathorpe, Worthington & Wilson From Diseworth
Departure from Long Whatton and Diseworth (Leicestershire)
A lengthy Leicestershire walk in the north west of the county. The walk visits a number of historic villages using paths, lanes and a section of old railway line. There are some opportunities for refreshments during the walk.
From Bingham, including Car Colston
Departure from Bingham (Nottinghamshire)
A lovely walk starting in the market town of Bingham, Nottinghamshire. Leading into the quiet countryside with mosty well-kept paths to Car Colston, where you can have a well-deserved refreshing drink in a dog friendly pub, before heading back to Bingham.
Old John & Beacon Hill
Departure from Newtown Linford (Leicestershire)
This circular walk in rural Leicestershire climbs two of the county's most popular hills - Old John and Beacon Hill. In addition, the route includes visits to Ulverscroft Priory and the pretty village of Newtown Linford.
Burrough Hill & Somerby from Twyford
Departure from Twyford and Thorpe (Leicestershire)
This circular walk to the east of Leicester follows a section of the Leicestershire Round. The walk visits the villages of Somerby, Thorpe Satchville, Owston and, of course, Twyford.
Ilkeston, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Erewash (Derbyshire)
This is a short urban walk around the centre of Ilkeston which traces the connections of the town to the Pentrich Rising of 1817. In the early 1800s Ilkeston was a village of 2000 people. William Felkin, born here in 1795, a framework knitter or stockinger, became mayor of Nottingham and a respected historian. He recalled that ‘the streets were dirty and unpaved’ and ‘noted the ‘squalid wretchedness of their abodes’, many ‘little better than huts inside or outside.
This is Walk 23 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Gunthorpe & Caythorpe from Hoveringham
Departure from Hoveringham (Nottinghamshire)
This circular Nottinghamshire walk explores a section of the River Trent and the surrounding countryside. The route includes the villages of Gunthorpe, Caythorpe and Hoveringham.
Giltbrook, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Greasley (Nottinghamshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. In the morning of 10th June the Pentrich rebels approached the stream, the Gilt Brook, marching down the Nottingham Road from Eastwood. This walk takes you to places associated with these events and follows the route of the final part of their march. This is Walk 13 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Eastwood, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Eastwood CP (Nottinghamshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. It takes you to places associated with the rebels’ march on the morning of 10th June 1817. This is Walk 12 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
Moorgreen Res & Felley Mills Track
Departure from Greasley (Nottinghamshire)
A moderate walk for all weathers on well trodden tracks through varied terrain including woodland, along a reservoir and on open tracks with great views over the outer Nottinghamshire Countryside.
Langley Mill, Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution
Departure from Aldercar and Langley Mill CP (Derbyshire)
This walk visits sites associated with the story of Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution. After walking through the night the rebels reached the crossing of the Erewash River at Langley Bridge. They were to stop for refreshment here at the Junction Navigation Inn, now the Great Northern public house, before continuing their march towards Eastwood. This is Walk 11 of the Pentrich and South Wingfield Revolution group.
More walks in Thorpe in the Glebe
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Ab Kettleby
- Asfordby
- Barkby
- Barrow upon Soar
- Barton in Fabis
- Bingham
- Birstall
- Bradmore
- Broughton and Old Dalby
- Broxtowe
- Bunny
- Burton on the Wolds
- Car Colston
- Charnwood
- Clipston
- Colston Bassett
- Colwick
- Cossall
- Cossington
- Costock
- Cotes
- Cotgrave
- Cropwell Bishop
- Cropwell Butler
- East Goscote
- East Leake
- Frisby on the Wreake
- Gaddesby
- Gamston
- Gotham
- Grimston
- Hathern
- Hickling
- Hoby with Rotherby
- Holme Pierrepont
- Hoton
- Keyworth
- Kingston on Soar
- Kinoulton
- Kirby Bellars
- Mountsorrel
- Newton
- Newtown Linford
- Normanton on Soar
- Normanton on the Wolds
- Owthorpe
- Plumtree
- Prestwold
- Queniborough
- Quorndon
- Radcliffe on Trent
- Ratcliffe on Soar
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake
- Rearsby
- Rempstone
- Rothley
- Ruddington
- Rushcliffe
- Saxondale
- Seagrave
- Shelford
- Sileby
- South Croxton
- Stanford on Soar
- Stanton on the Wolds
- Stapleford
- Stoke Bardolph
- Stonebow Village
- Sutton Bonington
- Swithland
- Syston
- Thrumpton
- Thrussington
- Thurcaston and Cropston
- Tithby
- Tollerton
- Trowell
- Twyford and Thorpe
- Ulverscroft
- Upper Broughton
- Upper Saxondale
- Walton on the Wolds
- Wanlip
- West Leake
- Widmerpool
- Willoughby on the Wolds
- Wiverton Hall
- Woodhouse
- Wymeswold
- Wysall