Charnwood Round

The Charnwood Round is 51.53 km long with 895 m of climbing, so it is usually planned as a multi-day walk rather than a single outing. Strong walkers may complete it in a long day, but a more typical schedule is two days so there is time for the steady elevation gain and the mix of forest, parkland, and rural sections around Charnwood.

The Charnwood Round is graded easy, which places it at the more accessible end of long-distance walking. The main challenge is not technical terrain but the overall length of 51.53 km and the cumulative 895 m of ascent, so it suits beginners with good fitness more than first-time walkers looking for a short local trail.

The Charnwood Round is a circular route, so it starts and finishes in the same area. The route is associated with Bradgate Park in Charnwood, making that part of Leicestershire the practical hub for joining the walk and splitting it into stages if needed.

The Charnwood Round is a multi-day circular trail in Leicestershire. At 51.53 km, it is well suited to being broken into stages, which makes the distance more manageable and leaves time to enjoy well-known Charnwood Forest areas such as Bradgate Park, Beacon Hill, and the wider upland landscape.

The Charnwood Round has 895 m of total elevation gain across its 51.53 km circuit. That means the route is not mountainous, but it is far from flat, with enough repeated climbing to make pacing and stage planning important over the course of the walk.

The Charnwood Round circles through the Charnwood Forest area of Leicestershire, a landscape known for rocky upland ground, woodland, reservoirs, and historic parkland. Well-known places in the wider Charnwood walking area include Bradgate Park, Beacon Hill, Outwoods, and Mount St Bernard Abbey, all of which help define the character of the route.