On this page you can access a selection of self-guided heritage walks across Leicestershire and Rutland. The walks have been created by local heritage organisations, and are listed here in order of length.
QUORN CHURCHYARD TRAIL (0.1 miles)
Quorn St Bartholomew’s Church was established in the 12th century but marked burials only date from the 17th century. This short walk only covers a small number of the 750 gravestones in the closed Churchyard, and looks at the characters that are buried there, the old Quorn families they belonged to and some of the interesting designs and imagery on the memorials.
To download a pdf of the walk, click here
BURIED BOUSKELL SELF-GUIDED CIRCULAR WALK (0.5 miles)
A self-guided walk taking you around Bouskell Park in Blaby, revealing what we known so far about its history and archaeology. Produced by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS).
Mobile-friendly webpage & downloadable pdf at https://ulasnews.com/2020/10/09/buried-bouskell-self-guided-circular-walk/
QUORN HISTORY TRAIL (0.75 miles)
A short self-guided walk around the village, taking in the many fascinating features of Quorn’s past.
To download a pdf of the walk, click here
SEARCHING FOR THE KNIGHTS HOSPITALLER SELF-GUIDED WALK (1 mile)
A 1 mile self-guided walk taking you around Castle Hill, the main archaeological site in Castle Hill Country Park, and revealing what is known so far about its history and archaeology. Produced by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS).
Mobile-friendly webpage & downloadable pdf at https://ulasnews.com/2020/10/23/searching-for-the-knights-hospitaller-self-guided-walk/
LUTTERWORTH SELF-GUIDED WALK (1 mile)
A self-guided walk taking you around the historic town centre of Lutterworth in south Leicestershire. Produced by the Lutterworth Fieldworking and Archaeology Group.
To download a pdf of the walk, click here
BURROUGH HILL IRON AGE HILLFORT SELF-GUIDED WALK (1.2 miles)
A self-guided circular walk taking you around the hillfort and revealing what we know so far about its history and archaeology. Produced by University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS).
Mobile-friendly webpage & downloadable pdf at https://ulasnews.com/2020/12/29/burrough-hill-iron-age-hillfort-self-guided-walk/
KING RICHARD III WALKING TRAIL (1.2 miles)
The Richard III Walking Trail, which lasts approximately an hour, takes you around key sites in Leicester City Centre that are connected to the last Plantagenet King and the medieval Leicester he would have known.
To download a pdf of the walk, click here
ROMAN LEICESTER WALKING TRAIL (1.2-2 miles)
This walking tour takes you through modern Leicester to the location of key Roman sites and buildings that have been lost and found (and sometimes lost again).
To download a pdf of the walk, click here
ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOUR OF GREAT BOWDEN (2.75 miles)
The Archaeological Tour of Great Bowden, first produced in 2008, has been re-written. So much more has been discovered since then and you can enjoy a walk through history, about 2.75 miles long with just one hill to climb and options to shorten the distance. You can follow the walk on your mobile phone with 10 information stops, and then use the Supporting Information document on our website to explore things further if you wish.
- To download a pdf of the walk, click here
- To download a pdf of the supporting information, click here
RUTLAND VILLAGE WALKS (various lengths)
Since 1997, the Rutland Local History and Record Society have been producing guided historical walk leaflets around many of Rutland’s historical villages. There are approximately 20 walks in total. Most are accompanied by a map and all walks and maps can be printed. Please take advantage of the walks and benefit from fresh air and culture!
To view the walks, visit http://www.rutlandhistory.org/villagewalks.htm
SWANNINGTON HERITAGE DO-IT-YOURSELF WALKS (various lengths from 1.5-10miles)
A series of 10 self-guided heritage walks produced by the Swannington Heritage Trust allowing you to explore Swannington’s wonderful heritage of coal mining, horse drawn tramways, the first steam railway in the English midlands, modern day woodlands as part of the national forest and fascinating families with intriguing histories.
To view the walks visit https://swannington-heritage.co.uk/visits-events/walks/
