Sunday, January 2, 2011

Leicestershire Walking Week


LEICESTERSHIRE WALKING FESTIVAL


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: 

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

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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