Canons Ashby circular lake view walk

A tranquil countryside walk from Canons Ashby taking in the remaining traces of a medieval village, local wildlife and views over the fishing lakes to the house and church tower. Please note – some walks are largely on public land not owned or maintained by the National Trust. Landmarks, signage and other features may change and some parts may not be fully accessible after heavy rain or high winds.
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Canons AshbyStart point
Car park at Canons Ashby, grid ref SP577506Trail information
Part of the walk takes place on public land not in the care of the National Trust
Please note - this walk covers ground over public footpaths external to National Trust land which can sometimes be very muddy and overgrown in parts. Due to this and some of the way markers and route needing to be checked, it is advisable not to follow the current instructions for this walk. There are other walks linked from the main Canons Ashby website page which are more accessible.
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Miss Alice's landscape walk at Canons Ashby
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