The Leicestershire Round | Allexton to Hallaton & Hidden History

Join me for Section 10 of the Leicestershire Round! A scenic circular walk through Allexton, Hallaton, and Horninghold packed with Roman treasure, medieval church secrets, lost railways, and 18th-century witch trials. 🥾 WALKING ROUTE Start/Finish: Belton-in-Rutland → Allexton → Hallaton → Horninghold → Belton-in-Rutland OS Maps Route: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/3408... ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro & Walk Overview 00:00 - Belton-in-Rutland to Allexton 00:00 - Hallaton Treasure & Roman Helmet 00:00 - St Michael's, Hare Pie Bank & Bottle Kicking 00:00 - Hallaton's Lost Railway 00:00 - Horninghold Church & 1709 Witch Trials 00:00 - Belton-in-Rutland: The Great Fire of 1776 00:00 - Pub Stops & Wrap Up 🏺 HALLATON: ROMAN HELMET & BOTTLE KICKING Discovered in 2000, the Hallaton Treasure includes thousands of Iron Age and Roman coins alongside an extraordinary silver-gilt Roman cavalry helmet. We explore the story behind this ancient ritual site, visit St Michael's Church, and share the origin of Hallaton's famous Easter Monday traditions: the Hare Pie Scramble and Bottle Kicking. • Hallaton Museum: https://hallaton-museum.co.uk/ • The Hallaton Treasure: https://www.harboroughmuseum.org.uk/t... • Ale Tales Pub History Trail: https://hallaton-museum.co.uk/ale-tal... 🚂 HALLATON'S LOST RAILWAY Discover the story of the railway line that once transformed rural transport in the region, and learn how to spot the surviving landscape clues left behind today. ⛪ HORNINGHOLD: CHURCH CARVINGS & WITCHCRAFT We visit St Peter's Church in Horninghold to inspect its leaf carvings and circle of face sculptures, before diving into the village's folklore—including the 1709 witchcraft accusations involving Thomas Holmes. • Horninghold Village History: https://www.horninghold.org.uk/ • St Peter's Church: https://www.horninghold.org.uk/page4.... • Horninghold Witch Trials: https://www.horninghold.org/stories/w... 🔥 BELTON-IN-RUTLAND: THE GREAT FIRE OF 1776 Starting and ending our walk in Belton-in-Rutland, we look back at May 1776, when a tragic fire destroyed 27 houses and changed the village forever. • Belton History Guide: https://www.rutlandhistory.org/walks/... 🍺 PUB STOPS • The Bewicke Arms (Hallaton) • The Sun Inn (Belton-in-Rutland) 📚 FURTHER READING • Hallaton in the Great War: https://www.recordoffice.org.uk/wp-co... --- If you enjoy UK walking routes, local history, historic churches, and countryside storytelling, please consider liking the video, subscribing, and joining me for the next section. #LeicestershireRound #Hallaton #LocalHistory #UKHiking #HistoricWalks #Leicestershire