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| Introduction | Rationale | Extent | Information | News | Opportunities | Index |
| UK: East Midlands: Leicestershire |
Promoted Routes
| Route | Location | Length |
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| The Midshires Way | Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, (Derbyshire) | 360km |
| Leighfield Way | Rutland, East Leicestershire | 11km |
| Northamptonshire Long Distance Ride | Northamptonshire, Leicestershire | 53 miles 85km |
| Glooston | Leicestershire | 15 miles 24km |
| Foxton Locks | Leicestershire | 19 miles 31km |
| Launde to Tilton | Leicestershire, Rutland | 15 miles 24km |
| Great Easton and Eyebrook Reservoir | Leicestershire, Rutland | 17 miles 27km |
| Hungarton | Leicestershire | 13 miles 21km |
| Launde to Braunston | Rutland, Leicestershire | 11 miles 18km |
| Stonton Wyville | Leicestershire | 12 miles 19km |
| Burrough Hill | Leicestershire | 10 miles 16km |
| 'Eight Villages' | Leicestershire | 15 miles 24km |
| Garthorpe | Leicestershire, Rutland | 22 miles 35km |
| Stonesby, Nr Waltham on the Wolds | Leicestershire | 18 miles 29km |
| Waltham on the Wolds | Leicestershire | 18 miles 29km |
| Belvoir | Leicestershire | 17 miles 27km |
| Asfordby | Leicestershire | 16 miles 26km |
| Hungarton and Barkby | Leicestershire | 15 miles 24km |
| Burley on the Hill | Leicestershire, Rutland | 19 miles 31km |
| Melton Mowbray | Leicestershire | 20 miles 32km |
| Fearn Farm | Leicestershire, Rutland | 16 miles 26km |
| Around 'The Peatlings' | Leicestershire | 17 miles 27km |
Other riding access opportunities
| Route | Location | |
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| Countryside Stewardship Routes | Search Page |
This
book contains a guide to 19 interesting circular
trails and one linear trail in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Copies are available from British Horse Society,
Stoneleigh Deer Park, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
Where to stay
People wishing to try out the riding away from home may wish to know where they can keep their horses overnight. A useful book entitled Bed and Breakfast for Horses which lists places to keep a horse overnight can be purchased from the British Horse Society. Entries include:
- Sally Udale Broccoli Bottom, Wing Road, Manton, Rutland LE15 8SZ Tel/fax: 01572 737799 Mobile: 07702 437192 email website
- Linda Jee Horseshoe Cottage Farm, Hallgates Cropston, Leicestershire LE7 7GQ Tel: 0116 2350038 email website
- Sue Fox Lower Grange Farm, Gibson's Lane, Old Daltry, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3LH Tel: 01664 823640 email
Anyone riding in the area or wishing to plan a long distance or circular bridleroute may wish to use these
- Landranger Map 129: Nottingham and Loughborough, Melton Mowbray
- Landranger Map 130: Grantham, Sleaford and Bourne
- Landranger Map 140: Leicester: Coventry and Rugby
- Landranger Map 141: Kettering and Corby
Development
If you know of, or are planning, any promoted routes, please let us know. We will record them here so that work is not duplicated! Development is currently underway on several routes. Email the BHS Access Office with details.
© 2002 The British Horse Society. Updated: 31 June 2006.
Reference: EM-LE