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What's On in 2025

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Harborough District Public Guided Walks

This year sees a selection of new walks, alongside our regular and most popular ones. These include a delightful afternoon guided walk of Foxton village plus the Locks; walks around the lovely villages of Great Bowden, Medbourne and Kibworth Harcourt which also includes a windmill visit.

To celebrate this year's 200th anniversary of the first steam train passenger journey, a special guided walk is planned to outline Harborough’s 175-year history with the railway.

The Battle of Naseby took part on June 14th 1645 This year marks the 380th anniversary of the most decisive battle in the English Civil War.

The guided walk based in Harborough, will discuss the town’s roll in this famous battle and how the civil war affected the ordinary people of the town and the Midlands.

Private Guided Walks

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If you have a large group or you are unable to make any of public walk dates, you can book a private walk.

Private Illustrated Talks

We are able to offer a good selection of our guided walks as illustrated talks. In the menus bar above, click into 'Walks,Talks & Coach Tours' and choose from the list of available illustrated talks.

Your Guides:

Entertaining, reliable and professional, your guide's knowledge makes every guided walk an enjoyable experience.

James Carpenter:

James is a trained Blue Badge Tourist Guide and a member of the Institute of Tourist Guides. The Blue Badge is the UK's highest guiding qualification.

George Keeping:

George is an outdoor writer and footpaths consultant who has written and contributed to guidebooks across the Midlands.

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