Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre
Circular walk
A circular dog friendly walk from Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, in Sutton Cheney, Warwickshire. This short walk will take your from the Heritage Centre, up to a viewpoint over the fields, down to Shenton Station and round to King Richard's Well. Please note: The site is dog friendly, but only access dogs are permitted in the exhibition and café.
OS Map available here.
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Useful Information
How to get there: Surrounded by a network of motorways, the M1, M6, M42 and only 9.5km from Jct 1 on the M69. Located close to Market Bosworth, 5.5km North from Hinckley and only 19km from Leicester.
Grid Reference: SK 402 000.
Nearest Postcode: CV13 0AD
Parking: A good sized car park is located at the Heritage Centre entrance, located off Ambion Lane. Alternatively, you can park at the Shenton Station car park, which is on the walk route.
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The Walk
A walk at the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses.
Map with thanks to Ordnance Survey.
Walk
1 From the car park and visitor centre, follow the path up toward the sundial and viewing point, near the flags. When you have finished at the viewpoint, head down the hill and toward Shenstone Station.
2 Once you reach Shenstone Station, turn left to follow the straight path toward Ashby Canal. Continue on past the left turn for now, and down to the viewpoint.
3 Turn back around and back up the sloped path, turning right. Head on forward, with the fields to your left and trees to your right.
4 Here, you will reach King Richard's Well. Walk on past this to the right and back toward the car park and walk start point.
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