Charnwood Borough Council

Woodhouse Eaves

Woodhouse Eaves is situated 4 miles south of Loughborough beneath Beacon Hill and under the eaves of Charnwood forest, hence the name. It is the larger of two villages in the parish of Woodhouse, with shops and public houses which serve both villages.

A walk through the village reveals the beauty of Woodhouse Eaves and many clues to its history and development.

A convenient starting point for a walk through Woodhouse Eaves is 'Ye Olde Bull's Head' public house. It is situated at the entrance to the village, at the junction of Main Street with Forest road and Beacon Road.

The walk takes a circular route proceeding along Main Street, up Church Hill to St Paul's church, past the Vicarage, turning right along the footpath known as Church Walk.

A right turn at the end takes the walker down Victoria Road to cross Maplewell Road. At this point the trail can be shortened by returning to Main Street via Maplewell Road, or lengthened by proceeding up Mill Road to visit the site of the Windmill. The path across the fields from Windmill Hill leads to Beacon Road, a right turn from here returns the walker to 'Ye Olde Bull's Head'.

The Village Trail will take approximately 1 1/2 hours to walk. Sturdy boots or shoes are required for the longer route which covers some steep terrain.