Route 153 Pub Trail

Don’t drink and drive – a great choice of pubs can be found along the 153 bus route from Leicester to historic Market Bosworth and its legendary battleground where the fate of King Richard III was sealed.

Buses runs Monday to Saturday daytime every half hour as far as Newbold Verdon and every hour through to Market Bosworth.  An Arriva Leicester Zone1 ticket or the multi-operator “flexi” ticket will give you unlimited travel as far as Kirby Muxloe, with an Arriva Zone Plus ticket covering the whole route and of course, concessionary bus pass holders can travel free!  

Bus times can be found here.

Hint: Clicking or tapping on the pictures will take you to the respective pub’s current WhatPub entry, with further information such as opening times and beers on offer!

Leicester Forest East

Forest Park,
Hinckley Road

Service 153 stops on Hinckley Road near to the pub.
Arriva 158 and Stagecoach 48 routes also serve here.

Red Cow, Hinckley Road

153 stops on Station Road, near to Hinckley Road junction.
Arriva 158 & Stagecoach 48 stop on Hinckley Road.

Kirby Muxloe

Royal Oak, Main Street

Bus stops on Station Road, near Junction with Main Street.

Castle Hotel,
Main Street

Bus stops on Station Road, near Junction with Main Street.

Desford

Lancaster Arms,
Station Road

Bus stops on Station Road outside pub.

Blue Bell, Main Street

Bus stops on Main Street/Manor Road.

Newbold Verdon

The Jubilee, Main Street

Bus stops at Main Street (Co-op).

Brascote

Barlestone

Three Tuns, West End

Bus stops on Newbold Road near to junction with West End

Osbaston Hollow

Gate Inn, Hinckley Road

Bus stops on Hinckley Road outside pub

Nailstone

Bulls Head, Main Street

Bus stops on Barton Lane near to junction with Hinckley Road


(Please note: This pub’s status is currently unknown;
landlords left July 2020, new landlords awaited.
There are plans to refurbish and extend the pub submitted 2022.)

Carlton

Gate Hangs Well,
Barton Road

Bus stops on Barton Road outside pub.

Market Bosworth

Dixie Arms, Main Street

Bus stops at Market Bosworth Square.

Olde Red Lion,
Park Street

Bus stops at Market Bosworth Square.
(Awaiting more recent photo.)