Richard III Trail
100 km / 62 miles
The Richard III Trail is a linear walk from Richard's birthplace in Fotheringhay to the Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, the site (more or less) of his death, passing through Leicester, site of his reburial, along the way.
Background information on the historical and architectural sites on the route through Leicester can be downloaded from the website below.
Details:
Path Type
Other Paths
Attributes
Other Paths; Average Gradients; Agricultural land; Urban; Architectural; Monarchy
Start
TL060932 - Fotheringhay, Northamptonshire
Finish
SK402000 - Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre, Leicestershire
Open Date
2017
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
Website
http://www.choosehowyoumove.co.uk/richardthethirdtrail/ (Leicestershire County Council)
External PDF
Richard III Trail (Leicestershire County Council - 2017)
Maps:
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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
© OpenStreetMap contributors under Open Database Licence.
Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
At high zoom levels the route is indicative only.
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Route Profile:
99.2 Km (61.6 miles)
1,260 m (4,134 ft) ascent
198 m (650 ft) maximum height
1,260 m (4,134 ft) ascent
198 m (650 ft) maximum height
