Braunston lies within the ancient royal forest of
Leighfield close to the Leicestershire border. The walk starts from an 18th century
coaching inn that provides accommodation & superb meals all day
The Walk:- Exit the pub, turn left (TL) along Church St. At grass triangle, cross road
& follow the public footpath through churchyard.
Q1 - On the plaque in the church porch, what year is shown for the restoration of the
clock & weather vane?
At end of the path go over stile & across a small field. Over another stile & ½ L
across field almost to far LH corner. Go through gate near abandon galvanised containers,
onto the Open Access path. Ahead through field to go through a small wooden gate & TL
to go along edge of the field. At corner of field turn right (TR) & continue along
edge of field, with hedge on left, ignore side turning across bridge. Cross plank bridge
and go through gap in hedge and continue up hill again with hedge on left.
At the top of the field with hedge in front of you TR and continue upwards. At the
waymarker (WM) post TL over the plank bridge and then slightly right. At the WM go through
the gap in hedge and cross plank bridge into tree plantation, follow path through
plantation and field. At WM go through gap in the hedge and follow path diagonally left
across field to far left hand corner, go through gap in hedge cross plank bridge and TR on
broad green walk.
Continue ahead ignoring turn to left and 2nd left turn with finger-post. At end of green
lane TL & after 30 metres TR through 7-bar metal gate onto bridleway (do not go to
yellow post in front). At end of bridleway go through metal gate & TR in direction of
WM. Follow bridleway to road and just before road go over stile on left onto public
footpath with Rutland County Council yellow arrow on green sign. Cross field to wooden
fence & yellow WM in hedge opposite. Cross stile go straight ahead through field to
gate on opposite side and yellow WM. Cross stile to road & TR, follow road to
T-junction.
Q2 – At road sign at junction what is distance to Oakham?
Cross road WITH CARE and go through gate onto bridleway in direction of finger post. Go
down field with hedge on left go through metal gate on left and ½ R across field to next
gate. Go through gate and continue through three fields in direction of WM keeping hedge
on right. (At the end of the 2nd field ignore turn to left). Go through gate and continue
on bridleway in direction of WM keeping wire fence on left. Go through metal gate and
slightly left across field in direction of WM to wooden gate. Through gate and ahead into
next field heading for left hand corner, keep hedge on left.
Go through gate continue ahead in direction of WM, ignore gap on right. Keep hedge on
right and go to far right hand corner of field & through wooden gate, straight ahead
down field aiming for large tree in small valley in front. Go across large wooden bridge
on left of dip, through metal gate in front & ahead along bridleway between hedges to
gate & road.
Cross road WITH CARE to go through gate opposite. Cross field going diagonally right in
direction of WM to far right hand corner of field. Through gate and into field &
continue ahead with hedge on left, through gap in hedge and continue through next field
again with hedge on left. Go through gate and continue in direction of WM on bridleway. Go
through further gate and continue on bridleway until reaching fence, go through gate in
front, adjacent to large oak tree.
Through further gate on RH side. (Do not continue ahead on bridleway) go straight across
field keeping hedge on right to gate. Through gate and ahead through next field in
direction of WM, heading very slightly right to got through gate on right about ¾ of the
way along field. Ahead along bridleway in direction of WM. Go through gate at end of
bridleway and TL onto lane. Continue to T-junction with surfaced lane, TR and follow lane
to road.
Q3 - What is the house number on left at junction of road & lane?
Cross the road WITH CARE and TL back to the Old Plough.
We hope you have enjoyed your walk. Have a safe journey home
Checked 25/03/08
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enclose an s.a.e. no larger than 240mm x 165mm for your certificate
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Rockingham Forest Walkers
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Barton Seagrave
Northamptonshire, UK
NN15 6QT
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