Week 15: Billesdon
A Group:
55.0km / 34.2mi / 470m Elevation
Left out the village hall, straight over the crossroads, and left onto the Ridgemere at the top of the hill. At the end of the Ridgemere before South Croxton, turn right up Croxton Road to Beeby. At the Beeby crossroads go left to Hungarton (regroup at the Ashby Arms)
Turn right at the Ashby Arms through Hungarton village and out onto Ingarsby Road. Turn left at that junction, then next right to Ingarsby and Houghton on the Hill (regroup before crossing Uppingham Road)
Go straight over the road into Houghton on the Hill and follow that all the way through and past the end of Leicester Airport. At the end of Mere Road turn left onto Gartree Road, then right onto Stretton Road shortly after. Follow this through into Great Glen and go through until you get to the green.
Turn left onto London Road and follow until you turn left onto Mayns Lane to Burton Overy. Follow the road around to the right in Burton Overy on Carlton Lane. Carry along joining Burton Overy Lane, then left at the junction to Kings Norton. Regroup in Kings Norton at the T junction.
Turn right at the T junction onto Stoughton Road and follow into Gaulby, and turn left into Billesdon, then right at the Y junction with the large tree. At the next T junction go right onto Uppingham Road and regroup at the A47.
Follow Melton Road until Green Lane (turn left onto Green Lane) and follow to the top of Sludge Hill. Turn left onto Tilton Lane at the crossroads, then to Billesdon Coplow and turn right down the very steep hill towards Keyham. Follow Ingarsby Road all the way to Keyham. At the end of Keyham Lane turn right, then next left at the Beeby crossroads, onto Barkby Road. Follow through Barkby, and back to Queniborough.
B Group:
45.8km / 28.5mi / 390m Elevation
Left out the village hall, straight over the crossroads, and left onto the Ridgemere at the top of the hill. At the end of the Ridgemere before South Croxton, turn right up Croxton Road to Beeby. At the Beeby crossroads go left to Hungarton (regroup at the Ashby Arms)
Turn right at the Ashby Arms through Hungarton village and out onto Ingarsby Road. Turn left at that junction, then next right to Ingarsby and Houghton on the Hill (regroup before crossing Uppingham Road)
Go straight over the road into Houghton on the Hill and follow that all the way through and past the end of Leicester Airport. Turn left onto Gaulby Lane towards Kings Norton. Follow through Kings Norton, Gaulby, and turn left into Billesdon, then right at the Y junction with the large tree. At the next T junction go right onto Uppingham Road and regroup at the A47.
Follow Melton Road until Green Lane (turn left onto Green Lane) and follow to the top of Sludge Hill. Turn left onto Tilton Lane at the crossroads, then to Billesdon Coplow and turn right down the very steep hill towards Keyham. Follow Ingarsby Road all the way to Keyham. At the end of Keyham Lane turn right, then next left at the Beeby crossroads, onto Barkby Road. Follow through Barkby, and back to Queniborough.
C Group:
32.2km / 20.0mi / 270m Elevation
Left out the village hall, straight over the crossroads, and left onto the Ridgemere at the top of the hill. At the end of the Ridgemere before South Croxton, turn right up Croxton Road towards Beeby (regroup at the top of the hill). Head down the hill into Beeby. At the Beeby crossroads go left to Hungarton (regroup at the Ashby Arms)
Straight on after the Ashby Arms until you see a cattle grid junction. Go right here, NOT over the cattle grid. At the next T junction go right again, to Cold Newton, then up Sludge Hill (regroup at the top)
Turn right onto Tilton Lane, and then next right down the steep hill towards Keyham. Follow Ingarsby Road until Keyham, and just after the village turn right at the fork in the road onto Keyham Lane. Regroup at the end of Keyham Lane.
Turn right out of Keyham Lane, then next left at the Beeby crossroads. Follow through to Barkby, then turn right after Barkby back to Queniborough.
D Group:
16.0km / 9.9mi / 100m Elevation
Left out of the village hall, straight over the crossroads and up the hill. At the top of the hill turn left onto the Ridgemere (regroup here).
Follow the Ridgemere all the way to South Croxton, and turn right up Croxton Road before entering South Croxton. Regroup at the top.
Head down the hill and follow all the way to Beeby. Regroup at the crossroads.
Turn right at the crossroads and follow Beeby Road to Barkby. Regroup in Barkby.
At the junction after Barkby village turn right onto Queniborough road and follow back to Queniborough.