Route 1 – Fosse Meadows, High Cross, Wigston Parva, Sharnford

Route 1 - The Roman History of Blaby District

Download the leaflet here: Route 1 Heritage Trail

Follow the route via the Go Jauntly app.

Locations:

• Fosse Meadows
• High Cross
• Wigston Parva
• Sharnford

Route Details:

Distance: 6 miles or 9.7 kilometres

Transport: Park at Fosse Meadows Car Park, use Arriva X55 and X84 services from Leicester, or use the Fox Connect Service. More details on transport around the district can be found in the colour panels at the bottom of the webpage.

This walk is perfect for lovers of older history and countryside views. Route 1 meanders across 6 miles of mainly open Leicestershire countryside with a stop in the picturesque village of Sharnford where you can stop for a meal if you like. The focal point of the route is the High Cross Monument, a place marker at the crossroads of the two biggest Roman Roads in the country: the Fosse Way and Watling Street. Learn about the Roman history of Blaby District with dashings of later history.

Further information:

This series of heritage walks have been designed to inspire walking across the district – we hope that you enjoy them. We welcome feedback and you can get in touch with us by emailing leisure@blaby.gov.uk

The walk uses footpaths, bridleways, permissive paths and some roads. Please respect the landowner’s property and stay on the indicated paths. Please follow the countryside code. Take care when walking on roads and follow the Highway Code for pedestrians. You are advised to use the route in conjunction with the OS map for the area. This guide has been created with funds from the European Regional Development Fund and HM Government.