[1] From the car park, follow the track to Burrough Hill and bear left along the top of the ramparts to the toposcope. Moscow Farm lies ahead and below to the left. Continue along the ramparts above the top edge of Burrough Hill Covert. Where the ramparts curve round to the right, maintain direction and descend the fairly steep grassy slope aiming for the yellow-topped marker posts ahead of you. Follow these (now on the Leicestershire Round) to the edge of some woodland and the permissive Dalby Hills Path (closed on Thursdays 2 Nov – 2 Feb; alternative route then along the bridleway north north east to the road, right towards Little Dalby, and right back up the footpath to rejoin the route at the east end of the woodland). Turn right when you exit the woodland and head south, still following the Leicestershire Round. In due course you should be able to spot Somerby’s church spire in the distance.
[2] At Somerby, go straight across the road down Manor Lane and continue on the track until it curves left, where you keep ahead through a gate signed ‘Bridleway to Owston 1¾m’. (Note: Owston is pronounced ‘Ooston’ locally.) When you reach the road, bear left for Owston. Keep ahead, ignoring turns.
[3] Leaving the Leicestershire Round, turn right along the footpath that heads south west, soon passing a pond on your left and later on another before you cross the drive to Owston Lodge. At the road, Tilton’s church spire can be spotted in the distance. En route you cross the disused line of the former Great Northern and London North-Western Joint Railway (crossed twice more on the walk). Pass Halstead House and turn left at the road along the pavement to Tilton. The fine church is well worth a look.
[4] Continue past the pub to the B6047, cross just to the right of the T-junction at some metal railings and continue on the paved path into the housing estate. Turn left along the estate road, take the first right into Digby Close and keep ahead to a footpath, signed for Lowesby 1½ miles. Leave the track beyond Springfield Hill Farm to pass to the left of former Lowesby station.
[5] Go down the drive past Lowesby church for a very short distance, and turn right to follow a path round the edge of impressive Lowesby Hall’s grounds, continuing through Lowesby parkland – easiest to follow the avenue of trees, though the official line of the path is slightly to the left. At the lane go right to the B6047, cross and continue ahead to Twyford (note the viaduct in the distance), forking right as you approach.
[6] Go along Church Lane and soon turn right into Hollands Lane, following the footpath north east and bearing right along a bridleway to Burrough on the Hill. Exit the churchyard by the right-hand stile and head north. Turn right along a track below the ramparts back to the start.