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

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

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

03:52

14.2km

200m

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 10, 2026

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1.67 km

Holly Hayes Wood

Forest

2.15 km

Holly Hayes Meadow Site of Special Scientific Interest

Highlight • Natural Monument

Whitwick woods great walks around the woods

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4.73 km

Bardon Hill Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

The highest point in Leicestershire, though not too hard to achieve. And an interesting hike too.

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5.62 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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6.61 km

Bardon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Volcano

Bardon quarry hill the highest trigger point in Leicestershire

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6.63 km

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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10.9 km

Charnwood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

At nearly 200 hectares, this beautiful nature reserve abounds with ancient history, atmosphere and wildlife. Grasslands support an array of butterflies in the summer, whilst the woodlands burst with birdsong …

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12.2 km

View of Whitwick Monastery

Highlight • Trail

Great walks around monastery Whitwick

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12.6 km

View of Mount St Bernard Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.20 km

2.26 km

1.56 km

1.37 km

824 m

Surfaces

4.84 km

3.22 km

2.45 km

1.85 km

1.29 km

458 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

35 %

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

Holly Hayes Meadow Site of Special Scientific Interest

Bardon Hill Summit

View of Bardon Hill Quarry

Bardon Hill Trig Point

View of Bardon Hill Quarry

Charnwood Nature Reserve

View of Whitwick Monastery

View of Mount St Bernard Abbey

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