Route 10 - Blaby, Countesthorpe, Whetstone, Cosby, Littlethorpe

Route 10 - Blaby's Varied History

Download the leaflet here: Route 10 Heritage Trail

Follow the route via the Go Jauntly app.

Locations:

• Blaby
• Countesthorpe
• Whetstone
• Cosby
• Littlethorpe

Route Details:

Distance: 8.8 miles or 14 kilometres.

Transport: The car parks in Blaby town centre are ideal for parking your car or use the convenient Arriva 84 or 85 Services from Leicester. More details on transport around the district can be found in the colour panels at the bottom of the webpage.

Route 10 offers a fantastic tour of some of the district's most beautiful villages mixed with walks through idyllic countryside but close to amenities. This includes Blaby's Bouskell Park and Ice House. While you enjoy this pleasant walk, enjoy a bite to eat with various options available, whilst you learn about the surprisingly varied history of Blaby and Whetstone.

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.