Ullesthorpe Parish Walks
About
Ullesthorpe
Recorded in the Doomsday Book as “Ules Torp (Oles Village), Ullesthorpe is situated
on the old turnpike road between Lutterworth and Hinckley. Toll houses can still be seen either
side of the village. This turnpike road was the main road from London to Chester as parts of the
Watling Street (A5) were mud tracks until early in this century.
Parking is most convenient in Mill Road, Ullesthorpe and near
the
church, Claybrooke Parva.
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About the Walks
- There
are 3 walks in the Ullesthorpe area: 2.5, 3.75, and 4.
- All of the paths are waymarked.
To order a paper copy
of
the Parish Walk leaflet to be delivered to you, please email
customerservices@leics.gov.uk
or telephone 0116 305 8160 quoting the leaflet you want and your name and address.
The
Routes

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Walk 1 6km (33⁄4 miles), allow 11⁄2 hours, relatively
flat through open countryside. Starting from the
Post Office in Ullesthorpe, walk up Mill Lane. A. As the lane bends left continue onto
the footpath to reach the golf course. Cross the fairway on a surfaced path, then bear left following
the hedgeline on the right. Leave the golf course at the far end and continue along the
edge of marshland. This is recognised as an important wildlife
habitat. The path leaves this land and beyond the trees crossing over the embankment. Turn left
and cross the field to Frolesworth Road. B. Turn left and walk along the road for 400m
where you will find a footpath to the left. C. Cross the first field heading for the
far right hand corner then go through the second field aiming for the farm buildings and road. D.
Turn left for 200m and turn right onto the bridleway by the County Scout Camp. E. At
Claybrooke Mill go over the bridge, across the yard and over the second bridge. Bear diagonally left
across the field and follow the bridleway to Claybrooke Parva. Turn left and follow the road back to
Ullesthorpe. If you wish to continue for a longer walk cross over for
walk two from point 1.
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Walk 2 7km (41⁄4miles), allow 13⁄4 hours, along a well
defined track and open countryside. From the Post
Office in Ullesthorpe, walk along Main Street out of the village towards Claybrooke Parva. 1.Take
the bridleway on the left and alongside the pond. Follow the waymarked path over fields and through
the spinney. Continue along the bridleway in a straight line until you reach a bridge near the A5. 2.
(*see notes on leaflet for shortcut) Bear left under the bridge. On
your left is the deserted village of Bittesby. After 100m turn left through
a bridlegate. Note the direction of the waymark arrow and follow the path up the hill. Continue over
open farmland until you reach Chuckney Hall Farm and exit by Ullesthorpe Garden Centre. 3.
Turn left to return to the village. (Shortcut 51⁄2km (31⁄2miles) – by the bridge walk
up the embankment and follow the permissive path along the
dismantled railway line back towards the village. Rejoin
the public footpath at the gate leading into a field of ridge and furrow. Walk
up hill towards the farm buildings ahead. The footpath leaves the field just
to the right of the farm buildings to emerge on Manor Road, Ullesthorpe. Follow
the road around into Main Street then turn right to return to the start).
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Walk 3 4 km (21⁄2miles), allow 1 hour, undulating arable
and pasture land. Start from the St. Peter’s Church,
Claybrooke Parva. Walk up the track past the cemetery and onto the footpath. As
the plaque says “This Green Lane – Old Chester Road was Restored by Claybrooke
Parva Parish Council in 2001, aided by grants from: Harborough District
Council, Leicestershire Environmental Action Fund Ltd (LEAF), Warwickshire Wildlife
Trust”. I. At the road turn left, then before the bend turn
right into the field and walk with the hedge in the left. In the next field bear right, cross a stile
then follow the path across then down hill. Do not cross the next stile, turn to the right aiming for
the field corner with the large farm buildings just visible. II. Cross two fields, then
in the third walk up the hill next to the left hand boundary to reach the road. III.
Cross into Bell Street and then right into Holly Tree Walk following a footpath sign to Claybrooke Parva.
At the road turn left then right past the church to return to the start.
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