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Sutton Wharf - Shenton - Bosworth - Sutton Wharf

Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, England

Sutton Wharf - Shenton - Bosworth - Sutton Wharf

Length3.1 mi
Elev. Gain121.4 ft
Est. Steps7000

Forest

Scenic views

Wild flowers

Historic site

Wild life

Grassland

Bathroom

Steep slope

Created by David
Introduction
Sutton Wharf - Shenton - Bosworth - Sutton Wharf is a 3.1 mile (7,000-step) route located near Sutton Cheney, Nuneaton, England. This route has an elevation gain of about 121.4 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Scenic, good paths, easy to follow

Ambion Hill

Tourist Attraction
Ambion Hill is a hill in west Leicestershire, England, south of the town of Market Bosworth and lying south of the Sutton Cheney to Shenton road and north of Dadlington and of Fenn Lanes Roman road. The Ashby Canal passes to the south of the hill.The hill is the site of the deserted medieval village of Anebein.

Battle of Bosworth Field

Place
The Battle of Bosworth Field (or Battle of Bosworth) was the last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses, the civil war between the Houses of Lancaster and York that extended across England in the latter half of the 15th century. Fought on 22 August 1485, the battle was won by the Lancastrians. Their leader Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, became the first English monarch of the Tudor dynasty by his victory and subsequent marriage to a Yorkist princess.

Battlefield Line Railway

Place
The Battlefield Line Railway is a heritage railway in Leicestershire, England. It runs from Shackerstone (Grid ref SK 379 065) to Shenton (SK 396 002), via Market Bosworth, a total of 5 miles (8.0 km). Shenton is near Bosworth Field, (the location of the final battle of the Wars of the Roses immortalised in Shakespeare's Richard III), giving the railway its name.

Shenton railway station

Building
Shenton railway station is located about 0.5 miles from the village of Shenton, Leicestershire, England.It is the current southern terminus of the Battlefield Line Railway, which runs to here from Shackerstone. The station is located at the foot of Ambion Hill and is actually the reconstructed Humberstone Road Station from Leicester.

Site Map of Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre & Country Park

Tourist Attraction

King Richard III

Historical

Henry Tudor

Historical

Lord Stanley

Historical

Bosworth Field Visitor Centre

Tourist Attraction

Ambion Wood

Landform
Route Details

Length

3.1 mi

Elev. Gain

121.4 ft

Est. Steps

7000
Created by
David
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