The Ivanhoe Way
Wed 25th Jun 2014
Walk Details:
Event Type
Group Walk
Region / Area
Central England / Leicestershire
Local Group
Heart of England
Distance
35ml.
Start Time
08.00
Route
Starting from the free c.p. in Measham (1.5ml from J11 of M42) DE12 7HW. We will send by e:mail directions to the start point to all those who register beforehand
A circular route around the N-W area of the county of Leics including Charnwood Forest
General Notes
The castle at Ashby and the surrounding countryside were used for the setting for the novel of the same name. Ivanhoe, the novel by Sir Walter Scott, was written in 1819 and set in C12th England. The route joins with the Leicestershire Round at Bagwith/Shakerstone. The walk will be completed with a moving average >3mph - Target time 11-12hrs
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Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
