Loughborough to Sileby
A station-to-station walkLeicestershireEast Midlands
A cross-country walk that starts along the Loughborough canal, then crosses fields and briefly woodland in the Soar valley, with narrow paths and bridges to negotiate. It can be quite muddy towards the end and is prone to flooding in wet weather and with a number of steps and stiles. Barrow upon Soar makes a good stop roughly halfway.
Lunch: Quite a few nice pubs along the way, with Barrow upon Soar a good half-way stop for a drink.
Warnings: The Soar valley floods quite frequently and the route can become impassable after heavy rain, with stiles surrounded by water and lanes underwater; a couple of big roads to cross, and a herd of cows and a farm with a 'dogs loose' sign en route. Can be muddy.
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Walk details: Slow Ways.