Week 2: Twyford
A Group:
36.9km / 22.9mi / 260m Elevation
Turn right out the village hall over the roundabout to East Goscote, then straight through to Rearsby and turn right after the pub to cross the A607 through the small lane (regroup here).
Follow Rearsby Lane into Gaddesby and continue through past the school, and into Ashby Folville. Head through and out Ashby Folville and to Twyford. Regroup at the junction in Twyford.
Turn right then left towards Burrough, then turn right onto Marefield Lane at the bottom of Burrough hill. Follow the road up the hill, and at the Y fork after the cattlegrid at the top, continue on the left to Marefield. Follow this road around and at the Y junction go right towards Halstead on Hyde Lodge Road. Regroup at the junction on Oakham Road.
Turn left to Tilton on the Hill, then left again at the top of the hill after the church onto Leicester Road. Follow this around until you get to a right turn for Cold Newton and Hungarton. Turn right here onto Tilton Lane. Follow Tilton Lane all the way to Billesdon Coplow, and turn right down the steep hill onto Ingarsby Road. Follow this all the way through Keyham, turning right onto Keyham lane after the village. Continue to the end of Keyham Lane. Regroup at the end of Keyham Lane.
Turn right and go down the hill into Beeby, and then left at the Beeby crossroads and follow the road to Barkby. After the wiggly bit, pass the church, and turn right towards Queniborough. Follow straight along here, over the traffic lights, and back to the village hall.
B Group:
27.3km / 17.0mi / 180m Elevation
Turn right out the village hall over the roundabout to East Goscote, then straight through to Rearsby and turn right after the pub to cross the A607 through the small lane (regroup here).
Follow Rearsby Lane into Gaddesby and continue through past the school, and into Ashby Folville. Head through and out Ashby Folville and to Twyford. Regroup at the junction in Twyford.
Turn right and go through Twyford and up Thimble Hall Road. Turn right and regroup at the top. Continue down South Croxton Road to the Beeby/South Croxton crossroads. Turn left at the bottom of the steep hill (be careful of gravel) and up into South Croxton. Regroup at the top near the church.
Go down the hill and after South Croxton turn left up Strawberry Hill on Croxton Road. Continue down the back of Strawberry hill to Beeby crossroads and regroup.
Turn right at the crossroads in Beeby and follow the road to Barkby. After the wiggly bit, pass the church, and turn right towards Queniborough. Follow straight along here, over the traffic lights, and back to the village hall.
C Group:
19.9km / 12.4mi / 130m Elevation
Turn right out the village hall over the roundabout to East Goscote, then straight through to Rearsby and turn right after the pub to cross the A607 through the small lane (regroup here).
Follow Rearsby Lane into Gaddesby and continue through past the school. Turn left onto Gaddesby Road to Barsby. Regroup in Barsby.
Go down out of Barsby, over the road to South Croxton, then down the hill in South Croxton. After South Croxton turn left up Strawberry Hill on Croxton Road.
This is where the downhill freewheel happens from the top of the hill to the crossroads in Beeby. Regroup at the crossroads in Beeby.
Turn right at the crossroads and follow the road to Barkby. After the wiggly bit, pass the church, and turn right towards Queniborough. Follow straight along here, over the traffic lights, and back to the village hall.
D Group:
16.0km / 9.9mi / 100m Elevation
Go left out the village hall and straight over the crossroads towards Barkby. At the top of the hill turn left onto the ridgemere and regroup.
Follow the ridgemere along until you reach South Croxton. Turn right up Strawberry Hill towards Beeby just before entering the village of South Croxton. Regroup at the top of Strawberry Hill.
Drop down from the top of the hill into Beeby and regroup at the crossroads.
Turn right at the crossroads in Beeby and follow into Barkby, regrouping near the church.
After the church turn right towards Queniborough and go straight over the traffic lights, and straight over the crossroads back to the village hall.