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Congerstone - Carlton - Market Bosworth - Congerstone (Walk ID: 5689) From the Leicestershire village of Congerstone, walk along the towpath of the peaceful Ashby Canal before crossing fields to reach the old village of Carlton, dating from pre-Roman times. From the church, cross more fields and go through a wood to the beautiful little town of Market Bosworth. Cross the newly created golf course and walk beside another part of the Ashby Canal before taking to the fields and Hoo Hill, then return by walking beside the lovely little River Sence. You may catch a glimpse of Thomas or a steam train along your way.

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Shackerstone and The Ashby Canal (Walk ID: 2554) From Shackerstone, the home of the Bosworth Battlefield Railway, this walk uses a quiet country lane, fields and a green lane to reach the Ashby Canal. It then returns along the towpath through this quiet and peaceful part of Leicestershire.

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Shackerstone - Newton Burgoland - Snarestone - Shackerstone (Walk ID: 2040) From the village of Shackerstone in rural Leicestershire, walk via fields to Newton Burgoland – and the oldest pub in Leicestershire – and then over fields again to the village of Snarestone and from there, follow the lovely quiet and peaceful Ashby Canal back to Shackerstone.

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Bosworth (Walk ID: 2085) This walk starts in the lovely little market town of Market Bosworth in Leicestershire. Using part of the Leicestershire Round (100 mile walk) it crosses fields to reach the village of Carlton and then Shackerstone station home of the Battlefield Line steam railway.   It returns via the quiet and peaceful Ashby Canal towpath through the very rural countryside of Leicestershire.

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Far Coton - Ashby Canal - Shenton - Far Coton (Walk ID: 2374) This is a circular walk near the tiny Leicestershire hamlet of Far Coton (two farms and six houses). It begins along the Ashby Canal towpath, up a small lane into Far Coton and then across fields, along bridleways and small country lanes to Whitemoors Antique Centre in Shenton. From there, again a short walk along the road and then across fields to a different stretch of the canal, taking you back to your car.

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Barlestone - Newbold Verdon - Cadeby (Walk ID: 3567) Start in the village of Barlestone across fields to Newbold Verdon Church with its unusual tower, then take field-paths to Cadeby, passing the famous rectory home of the late Rev Teddy Boston (The Fat Controller). Look into the rectory garden to see his train set! Call at Cadeby Church for a spot of brass-rubbing before taking to the fields again and crossing to Osbaston (don't walk too fast or you'll miss it). Then cross fields again, back to Barlestone.

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