Periodicity: annual
Location: Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, UK
Time of the year: June
Duration: 9 days
Number of Walks: about 15 walks
1st edition:
20110 edition: 4th - 12th September 2010
2010 edition programme:
http://www.inspireleics.org.uk/uploads/leicestershire-walking-week-events-guide-2010.pdf
2011 edition: 4th - 12nd June 2011
2011 edition programme:
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/environment/countryside/walking/walkingweek.htm
Saturday, June 4
The 1-2 mile Big Health Walk
Walk kicks off the week at Leicester’s Abbey Park
Organised by: Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport with Natural England
More information: 01509 564888 email: lrsport@lboro.ac.uk
Meeting in Oadby
Includes two walks – one 2½ miles and one 5 miles - “Walking along from Wistow”
Organised by: Oadby and Wigston Borough Council
More information: phone 0116 271 9883 email: enid.khan@mypostoffice.co.uk
Sunday, June 5
Walk in the Footsteps of Two Kings
This is a 7½ mile historical walk around Bosworth Battlefield
Organised by: Leicestershire County Council, Battlefield Heritage Centre
More information: phone 01455 290429 or email bosworth@leics.gov.uk or see www.bosworthbattlefield.com
Tuesday, June 7
Quorn Ambles and Rambles
On this walk you will see a variety of walks take place around the Charnwood village
Organised by: Charnwood Active Together
More information: phone 01509 632535 or email Active.together@charnwood.gov.uk
Get a “behind the scenes glimpse” of how a new footpath was developed, from Newtown Linford
Organised by: Leicestershire Footpath Association
More information: phone 0116 2592932 email hmacd@airpost.net or see the website http://leicestershirefootpaths.wordpress.com
Wednesday, June 8
Kibworth: from Prehistoric to the Present Day
This walk is based on Michael Wood’s TV programme “A Story of England”
Organised by: Active Together Harborough
More information: phone 01858 828282 or see www.harborough.gov.uk/walkingweek
Thursday, June 9
Glen Parva Canal Walk. This 1½ hour walk will be alongside the Grand Union Canal
Organised by: Blaby District Council More information: www.blaby.gov.uk/activetogether
A treasure hunt and orienteering walk is from Soar Valley College in Leicester
Organised by: Leicestershire Orienteering Club
More information: www.leioc.org.uk/fixtures
Friday, June 10
The Coalville Public Art Trail
This walk explores public art projects including the Phoenix Bridge and Hugglescote Bear
Organised by: North West Leicestershire District Council
More information: phone 07747 766253 or 01530 454601
A three mile buggy walk will be held in Melton Mowbray
Organised by: Melton Borough Council
More information: see www.melton.gov.uk phone 01664 502502 or email eashbridge@melton.gov.uk
Not for the faint hearted, but a twilight bat walk is at Watermead Country park, near Syston
Organised by: Leicestershire County Council, Country Parks Service
More information: phone 0116 305 5434
Saturday, June 11
A woodland ramble will be held around Ratby and the National Forest
Organised by: Leicestershire County Council, Travel Choice & Access Team
More information: phone 0116 305 7655 or see www.leics.gov.uk/countywalks
Sunday, June 12
Bosworth Battlefield
These guided walks will be held for anyone with an interest in history and Richard III
Organised by: Leicestershire County Council, Battlefield Heritage Centre
More information: phone 01455 290429 email bosworth@leics.gov.uk or see www.bosworthbattlefield.com
An Old Aylestone
This guided walk will explore the history of this ancient village
Organised by: Colin Crosby Heritage Tours
More information: phone 0116 261 1576 email colin@crosbyheritage.co.uk or see www.crosbyheritage.co.uk/event/old-aylestone/
2012 edition:
2012 edition programme:
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Walks for disabled persons?
Price: Paid
Notes:
Sponsoring: Yes
Organization: Leicestershire Walking Week is a partnership of over 25 organisations and local councils
Contact:
Leicestershire Walking Week,
Rights of Way Unit,
Environment and Transport Department,
Leicestershire County Council,
County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8TE.
Phone 0116 305 0001
Website:
http://www.leics.gov.uk/index/environment/countryside/walking/walkingweek.htm
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