Week 19: Tilton
A Group:
40.5km / 25.2mi / 400m Elevation
Go right out the village hall to East Goscote, and turn right again after the pub in Rearsby down the small lane over the A607 onto Gaddesby Lane (regroup before crossing)
Follow through Gaddesby, Ashby Folville, and into Twyford. Regroup at the Twyford junction.
Turn right, then straight left onto Burrough Road, and shortly after turn right onto Marefield Lane. At the top of the hill with the cattle grid turn left towards Marefield. Follow this road all the way through Marefield eventually ending up on Hyde Lodge Road. At the end of Hyde Lodge Road turn right onto Oakham Road into Tilton on the Hill. Regroup at the church.
Continue through Tilton and shortly after leaving turn right onto Tilton Lane, following signs for Hungarton and Cold Newton. Follow this lane past the end of Sludge Hill. Turn right towards Ingarsby and Keyham at the top of Billesdon Coplow. Follow this road back into Keyham, turning right onto Keyham Lane at the Y fork after Keyham. Regroup at the end of Keyham Lane.
Turn right off Keyham Lane onto Scraptoft Lane and back towards the Beeby crossroads. Turn left at the Beeby crossroads onto Barkby Road towards Barkby. Follow this back into Barkby. After the church in Barkby turn right towards Queniborough, and go straight over the traffic lights, and the crossroad, back to the village hall.
B Group:
33.2km / 20.6mi / 230m Elevation
Go right out the village hall to East Goscote, and turn right again after the pub in Rearsby down the small lane over the A607 onto Gaddesby Lane (regroup before crossing)
Follow through Gaddesby, Ashby Folville, and into Twyford. Regroup at the Twyford junction.
Turn right, then straight left onto Burrough Road, and shortly after turn right onto Marefield Lane. At the top of the hill with the cattle grid follow the road to the right following the sign for Tilton. Follow this road until you meet the busy Melton Road and regroup. Go up the hill and regroup at the petrol station in Tilton on the Hill.
Continue through Tilton and shortly after leaving turn right onto Tilton Lane, following signs for Hungarton and Cold Newton. Follow this lane past the end of Sludge Hill. Turn right towards Ingarsby and Keyham at the top of Billesdon Coplow. Follow this road back into Keyham, turning right onto Keyham Lane at the Y fork after Keyham. Regroup at the end of Keyham Lane.
Turn right off Keyham Lane onto Scraptoft Lane and back towards the Beeby crossroads. Turn left at the Beeby crossroads onto Barkby Road towards Barkby. Follow this back into Barkby. After the church in Barkby turn right towards Queniborough, and go straight over the traffic lights, and the crossroad, back to the village hall.
C Group:
24.8km / 15.4mi / 190m Elevation
Turn left out the village hall towards Barkby. Turn left at the top of the hill to go down the Ridgemere towards South Croxton. Just before entering South Croxton turn right up Strawberry Hill (on Croxton Road) towards Beeby. Regroup at the top.
Head off the back of Strawberry Hill into Beeby, and turn left at the crossroads. Climb up to the Ashby Arms in Hungarton and regroup.
After the Ashby Arms turn right into Hungarton village, and come out at the junction onto the Ingarsby Road. Turn right and follow this road through Keyham. Turn right onto Keyham Lane at the Y fork after Keyham and regroup at the end of Keyham Lane.
Turn right off Keyham Lane onto Scraptoft Lane and back towards the Beeby crossroads. Turn left at the Beeby crossroads onto Barkby Road towards Barkby. Follow this back into Barkby. After the church in Barkby turn right towards Queniborough, and go straight over the traffic lights, and the crossroad, back to the village hall.
D Group:
21.4km / 13.3mi / 130m Elevation
Turn left out the village hall and head to Barkby. Straight over the crossroads, and straight over at the traffic lights. Regroup near the Church in Barkby.
Go through Barkby and past the school, following Beeby Road to Beeby. Regroup at the crossroads.
Go straight over the crossroads and follow Hungarton Lane to the Ashby Arms at Hungarton. Regroup here.
Turn right past the Ashby Arms and head down through Hungarton on Barley Leas. Regroup at the T junction on Ingarsby Road.
Turn right onto Ingarsby Road and follow this back through Keyham, turning right onto Keyham Lane at the Y fork. Regroup at the end of Keyham Lane.
Turn right out of Keyham Lane onto Scraptoft Lane and head back down towards the Beeby crossroads. Turn left at the Beeby Crossroads and follow Barkby Lane back to Barkby. Regroup at the church.
Turn right after the church, and head towards Queniborough. Straight over at the traffic lights, straight over the crossroads, and back in the village hall.