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Swithland Wood – Swithland Reservoir loop from Swithland

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Swithland Wood – Swithland Reservoir loop from Swithland

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Swithland Wood – Swithland Reservoir loop from Swithland

03:09

11.9km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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886 m

Swithland Wood

Highlight • Forest

Swithland Wood is a small remnant of the original Charnwood Forest managed by part of the Bradgate Estate. As a small chunk of ancient woodland, Swithland consists of mature oak, …

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960 m

Swithland Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Swithland Wood (situated directly across the road on the northern side of Bradgate Park) was one of the first disposals of the Bradgate Estate by the Grey family in 1921. …

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3.67 km

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Highlight • Historical Site

St. Leonard’s is the parish church of the village of Swithland in Charnwood Forest. The first building was believed to be a rectangular cell with three unglazed round windows near …

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4.51 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A tranquil spot to take in the view of the resevoir.. beautiful on a summers day with plenty of hikes nearby.

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6.15 km

Nunckley Hill Station

Highlight • Historical Site

A heritage centre entre stands on the site of the abandoned Nunckley granite quarry. A branch railway line was constructed in 1897 and conveyed over 100,000 tons of ballast from …

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7.34 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stretch of road in Kinchley Lane going past Swithland Reservoir is a super nice biking stretch, mainly tree-lined, but you will still get some good reservoir views here and there.

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8.13 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

8.37 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

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11.8 km

Swithland Old Pit

Highlight • Forest

11.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.75 km

3.84 km

2.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.55 km

3.84 km

993 m

893 m

686 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

4°C

30 %

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Swithland Wood – Swithland Reservoir loop from Swithland

Swithland Wood

Swithland Wood

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Swithland Reservoir

Nunckley Hill Station

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Swithland Reservoir

Swithland Old Pit

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