Walks in Blaby

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Blaby District offers a wide variety of walks for residents and visitors to enjoy, showcasing the area’s rich landscapes, history, and wildlife. Explore a collection of walking routes provided by Leicestershire County Council, covering locations across south and west Leicester, including scenic stretches along the River Soar.

For those interested in local heritage, Let’s Go Blaby has created a range of themed walks that bring the district’s fascinating Roman and Norman history to life. The page also features walks developed by renowned walking advocate John Harris, alongside opportunities to explore some of the best nature spots managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.

Whether you’re looking for a leisurely riverside stroll, a journey through history, or a chance to connect with nature, there’s a walk to suit everyone in Blaby District.

Local Strolls

Local Strolls

South of Leicester StrollsDive into a range of walks around Blaby district PDF, 2 MB

West of Leicester StrollsThis booklet contains 10 walks west of the city of Leicester within Charnwood, Hinckley & Bosworth and Blaby, designed to introduce local walking opportunities. PDF, 2 MB

Other Walks

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Other Walks

Narborough Parish WalksNear Narborough? Why not try one of our local circular walks PDF, 2 MB

River Soar Trail 2This circular route follows the canal and returns on the Great Central Way. The surface of the towpath varies in quality and is not always suitable for family cycling. The Great Central Way is fully paved and suitable for all users. PDF, 256 KB

Let's Go Blaby Heritage Walks

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Let's Go Blaby Heritage Walks

Discover more about the heritage of Blaby District through our series of 12 walking trails. Explore almost every inch of the area and learn about the history, stretching back over 2000 years. Find all 12 trails on the Go Jauntly app. Simple photo guides help you to navigate, while nifty tips point out places of interest and places to eat.

The Roman History of Blaby District
Route 1 – The Roman History of Blaby District

Fosse Meadows, High Cross, Wigston Parva, Sharnford
Public Baths and Quarries
Route 2 – Public Baths and Quarries

Aston Flamville, Elmesthorpe, Stoney Stanton, Sapcote, Sharnford
Nature and Industry
Route 3 – Nature and History

Stoney Stanton, Croft, Stoney Cove
Norman History
Route 4 – Norman History

Thurlaston, Croft Hill, Potters Marston, Normanton Turville
Leicester's Lost Forest
Route 5 – Leicester’s Lost Forest

Thurlaston, Leicester Forest West, Leicester Forest East, Kirby Muxloe
Castles and Victorian Engineering
Route 6 – Castles and Victorian Engineering

Glenfield, Kirby Fields, Leicester Forest East, Kirby Muxloe
Blaby District in the 20th Century
Route 7 – Blaby District in the 20th Century

Leicester Forest East, Thorpe Astley, Braunstone Town, Lubbesthorpe
Urban meets Rural
Route 8 – Urban meets Rural

Enderby, Narborough, Lubbesthorpe
The Village Trail
Route 9 – The Village Trail

Cosby, Croft, Huncote, Narborough, Littlethorpe
Blaby's Varied History
Route 10 – Blaby’s Varied History

Blaby, Countesthorpe, Whetstone, Cosby, Littlethorpe
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
Route 11 – Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Enderby, Grove Park, Fosse Park, Everards Meadows, Glen Parva, Blaby, Whetstone
Three Villages, Three Different Stories
Route 12 – Three Villages, Three Different Stories

Countesthorpe, Foxston, Kilby

More places to find walks in Blaby

John Harris’s Walking in England

Go to John Harris’s Walking in England website to find routes covering Croft, Glenfield, Narborough & Sapcote.

Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

Narborough Bog is a unique reserve for Leicestershire and Rutland; over 6,000 years old, this reserve is a hotbed for wildlife in suburbia, with habitats including fen meadow, wet woodland and reedbed.