Beacon Hill Summit – The Outwoods loop from Loughborough University

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Beacon Hill Summit – The Outwoods loop from Loughborough University

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Beacon Hill Summit – The Outwoods loop from Loughborough University

03:04

11.0km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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453 m

View of the Countryside and City Skyline

Highlight • Viewpoint

start easy

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2.42 km

View from Buck Hill

Highlight • Summit

This route heads uphill towards Buck Hill. You’ll reach a small ridge with fantastic views - an ideal spot to take a quick break.

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5.19 km

Beacon Hill is a tremendous viewpoint and the second highest peak in Leicestershire. It showcases spectacular views of Charnwood Forest, the Soar Valley and beyond.

Situated just 2 miles from the M1 motorway and a stone's throw away from Loughborough, the peak offers superb accessibility for those seeking fabulous views with minimal effort.

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5.75 km

Llamas

Highlight • Natural

6.40 km

Beacon Plantation

Forest

6.86 km

The Labyrinth

Highlight • Trail

A great spot for the kids to burn off the remaining energy after walking up the hill. This area is full of winding duck boarding, and you have to bob and weave between trees and bushes, there's wood sculptures too. It reminds of a dark fairy-tale forest.

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7.02 km

Café at the Top of Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Only there at weekends but was a welcome stop off today

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7.40 km

Native Tree Trail, Beacon Hill Country Park

Highlight • Trail

Beacon Hill Country Park, close to Woodhouse Eaves, is owned and managed by Leicestershire County Council. Rising to a height of 245m, Beacon Hill is one of the highest points in Leicestershire and boasts spectacular views of Charnwood Forest and the Soar Valley. Covering 128ha, the Country Park consists of mixed woodland, grassland, open heathland, wetlands and rocky outcrops. It has a range of interesting features that await any visitor.

The Country Park supports an important range of plants and animals, and is part of the 'Beacon Hill, Hangingstone and Outwoods' Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The management of the park aims to balance public access with the need to maintain and enhance the habitats for which the site is important. As a result, Beacon Hill Country Park was the recipient of the 1996 English Nature Award for Management.

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