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Market Bosworth Town Centre – Ashby de la Zouch Canal loop from Hinckley and Bosworth

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Market Bosworth Town Centre – Ashby de la Zouch Canal loop from Hinckley and Bosworth

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Market Bosworth Town Centre – Ashby de la Zouch Canal loop from Hinckley and Bosworth

05:36

21.6km

130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.58 km

Shenton Station – Battlefield Line Railway

Highlight • Structure

Nice little stop off on the trail, a traditional station unlike the kind you find in major use. A small car park and toilets are available. Please do go inside you might be suprised with what you find.

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2.12 km

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre and King Richard III Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

The start of the Bosworth Battlefield trail, also on the Leicestershire circuit.

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2.20 km

Ambion Hill – Site of the Battle of Bosworth

Highlight • Natural Monument

Ambion Hill was the site of Richard III's encampment on the eve of the Battle of Bosworth.

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2.22 km

Richard III Sundial on Ambion Hill

Highlight • Monument

The sundial commemorates Richard alongside other combatants and is located at the top of Ambion Hill.

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5.41 km

Spring Wood

Forest

6.27 km

Oak Ring

Forest

6.61 km

Market Bosworth Country Park Arboretum

Highlight • Forest

The park houses a planted arboretum with exotic species, a wildflower meadow and a community woodland.

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7.35 km

Market Bosworth Town Centre

Highlight • Parking

Market Bosworth is famously near to the site of the decisive final battle of the Wars of the Roses.

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12.4 km

Shackerstone Railway Station & Battlefield Line Heritage Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

Shackerstone Station is at the northern end of the "Battlefield Railway" line, and features a museum, Victorian tea room, souvenir shop, and the main loco shed.

Steam, diesel and railcar …

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20.4 km

Ashby de la Zouch Canal

Highlight • Trail

Theres an abundance of canal towpaths around this area waiting to be explored, if you like a quiet stroll as you watch the odd boat go by then this is …

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

5.11 km

3.98 km

857 m

428 m

Surfaces

9.94 km

6.00 km

2.90 km

1.52 km

1.01 km

232 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

59 %

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Market Bosworth Town Centre – Ashby de la Zouch Canal loop from Hinckley and Bosworth

Shenton Station – Battlefield Line Railway

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre and King Richard III Memorial

Ambion Hill – Site of the Battle of Bosworth

Richard III Sundial on Ambion Hill

Market Bosworth Country Park Arboretum

Market Bosworth Town Centre

Shackerstone Railway Station & Battlefield Line Heritage Centre

Ashby de la Zouch Canal

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