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North West Leicestershire

View of Bardon Hill Quarry – Bardon Hill Trig Point loop from Whitwick

Hiking trails & Routes

North West Leicestershire

View of Bardon Hill Quarry – Bardon Hill Trig Point loop from Whitwick

Moderate

5.0

(3)

10

hikers

View of Bardon Hill Quarry – Bardon Hill Trig Point loop from Whitwick

04:27

16.3km

240m

Hiking

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

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.40 km for 582 m

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After 9.22 km for 559 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.20 km

View of Bardon Hill Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bardon Hill Quarry is approx an 144-acre geological Site of Special Scientific Interest.

This quarry has been in operation for over 400 years and produces an impressive three million tonnes …

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2

3.21 km

View of Bardon Hill Quarry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Bardon Hill Quarry is a 58.2-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest east of Coalville in Leicestershire. It is a Geological Conservation Review site. This quarry has been operated for …

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3

3.22 km

Bardon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Volcano

Bardon quarry hill the highest trigger point in Leicestershire

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4

5.04 km

Charley Mill

Highlight • Other

5

5.93 km

Charley Woods Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

I had shorts on ..some parts are overgrown..so trousers would be best

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8.05 km

Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7

12.9 km

View of Mount St Bernard Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

13.3 km

Praying Monk

Highlight • Natural Monument

9

15.1 km

Holly Hayes Meadow Site of Special Scientific Interest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Whitwick woods great walks around the woods

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B

16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

3.48 km

1.60 km

583 m

Surfaces

6.07 km

4.66 km

2.95 km

1.48 km

920 m

229 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Thursday 25 June

34°C

20°C

16 %

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