Start
Point:
The Bewicke Arms
1 Eastgate, Hallaton LE16 8UB
01858 555217
Web site: www.bewickearms.co.uk
Directions: Hallaton is on the Leicestershire/Rutland
Border. For those from the north of Leicester the village can be
best approached from the Leicester Ring Road and following the A47
(Peterborough). Hallaton is a right turn from East Norton village
on the A47 and is clearly signposted. The Bewicke Arms is in the
centre of the village and has a large car park.The village is the
scene of the Easter Bottle Kicking ceremony, and our walk passes
the site of the 11th century Motte and Bailey Castle.
Walk: The walk is 5 miles long and should take
about 2½ hours. In places the walk has nettles and thistles,
and there are has approximately half a dozen stiles.
A PDF file of the directions of the walk can be
downloaded here.
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