Vale of Belvoir Ramblers: Burton Lazars to Burrough Hill, 21st October 2018

Richard led twenty ramblers on this 9-mile walk starting at St James' Church at Burton Lazars. The village was recorded as Burtone in the 1086 Domesday Book. In the 12th century a hospital was built by the Order of Lazarus for the care of returning soldiers and pilgrims from the Crusades in the Middle East who were suffering from leprosy. Burtone was renamed Burton St Lazarus, which was subsequently abridged to Burton Lazars.
We took coffee near the church at Little Dalby. The nearby Estate of 5,600 acres, including Little Dalby Hall, is owned and run by the Ernest Cook (grandson of Thomas Cook) Trust, a charity promoting outdoor learning for children and young people.
The lunch stop was at the site of the Iron Age fort at Burrough Hill. The return journey was along Moscow Lane, Sandy Lane and Gartree Hill with more good views towards the east.

Here are some photos from Steve and Roger and the route from Richard.