Ivanhoe Way

Leicestershire

A route around the north-western area of the county including Charnwood Forest and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. The novel 'Ivanhoe' by Sir Walter Scott, written in 1819 and set in 12th century England, used the castle at Ashby and the surrounding countryside as its setting.

The start of the route at Shakerstone links with the Leicestershire Round.

Originally created by Leicestershire City Council and the Leicestershire Association of Parish Councils to celebrate the centenary of civic parish councils in 1984. The route description can be downloaded from the LCC website using the link provided below in our publications section.

(May 2026)

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Boot print with path name
Attributes:	Average Gradients Literary
Start and Finish:	SK376067 - Shackerstone, Leicestershire
Open Date:	1984

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download

Ivanhoe Way  (Leicestershire County Council )

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