Market Harborough and District Guided Walks
Discover more about this lovely area.
The towns, villages and countryside of South Leicestershire may not be a natural tourist destination, but you'll be amazed how much it has to offer for day trips and weekend stays.
A lovely market town with an intriguing past. The guided walks shine a light onto its important place in our nation's history, not to mention the buildings and people who made it the town it is today.
The Harborough District encompasses many beautiful villages. The guided village walks bring to life their fascinating back stories and intriguing past.
Your Guides
James Carpenter is a trained Blue Badge Tourist Guide and a member of the Institute of Tourist Guides. He has lived in the area for many years and has a wealth of local knowledge to make your walk a thoroughly delightful experience.
George Keeping is an outdoor writer and footpaths consultant who has written and contributed to guidebooks across the Midlands. With a background in archaeology and conservation, George is as fascinated with what goes on beneath the soil as he is with the wider landscapes of Harborough District above.
What's On in 2024
This year sees yet another programme of thoroughly interesting and entertaining guided walks. There are a number of old favourites, alongside some new village guided walks.
Next Guided Walk of 2024:
Harborough's Role in the battle of Naseby
Saturday October 19th
Your guide for this walk will be George Keeping.
Feature Walk for 2024
Saturday October 19th
Early in the morning of June 14th 1645, the Royalist Army under the leadership of Charles I, left Market Harborough to confront
the Parliamentarian army in a battle that would decide the fate of the war.
However, this was not the first time the town had been directly affect by the military action.
Discover the town’s role in this famous battle and how the civil war affected the people who lived there.
This guided walk for 2024 has been arranged in association with The Naseby Battlefield Project. Part of the proceeds will be donated to help in their aim to improve the visitors experience to the battlefield.
Booking A Private Walk, Coach Tour or Talk?
If you would like to make an enquiry for a group, family party or just yourself, please click the WHATS ON tab on the main menu bar and complete the enquiry form.
