From Shenton Station to the Bosworth Battlefield Trail loop

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From Shenton Station to the Bosworth Battlefield Trail loop

Moderate

4.6

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146

hikers

From Shenton Station to the Bosworth Battlefield Trail loop

02:46

10.8km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

45 m

Shenton Station – Battlefield Line Railway

Highlight • Structure

Nice little stop off on the trail, a traditional station unlike the kind you find in major use. A small car park and toilets are available. Please do go inside you might be suprised with what you find.

Tip by

593 m

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre and King Richard III Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The start of the Bosworth Battlefield trail, also on the Leicestershire circuit.

Tip by

2.05 km

Sutton Wharf Café & Canal Access

Highlight • River

Start at Sutton Wharf early and get back in time for breakfast. Make sure you are there early as it gets busy.

Tip by

8.56 km

Whitemoors Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Antique rooms to browse and a nice little cafe with picnic tables on the lawn surrounded by trees.

Tip by

10.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.12 km

1.95 km

1.87 km

628 m

218 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

3.14 km

1.77 km

1.13 km

655 m

103 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Tuesday 3 November

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Comments

May 13, 2023,Shenton & Dadlington circular

A very easy and pleasant wander around, although the tow path was surprisingly muddier than the fields, we parked at Shenton as the car park still takes coins and it does go to the steam railway not to the grabbing council .
it depends what criteria you use for how many stars to give, I've given 4 as its easy, …