End of Butthole Lane, Shepshed
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End of Butthole Lane, Shepshed
Image: © Tim Heaton Taken: 22 Mar 2012
The 'butt' in Butthole apparently suggests that the area was once used for archery practice. Shepshedians vigorousy defend keeping the name. Cycle Route 6 turns right, down Loughborough Road to the centre of the town.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.773289
Longitude
-1.28727