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Watermead Country Park – Great Central Way loop from Syston

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Watermead Country Park – Great Central Way loop from Syston

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4.5

(14)

95

riders

Watermead Country Park – Great Central Way loop from Syston

01:47

30.5km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.6 km for 219 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.69 km

Iron Age-Inspired Sculptures at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Structure

One of a number of sculptures inspired by the discovery of mammoth, bison and deer bones discovered in the gravel workings.

Tip by

2

2.78 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

Tip by

3

2.95 km

Lakes at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Lake

4

6.27 km

Mural at New Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

Fantastic bridge artwork near the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre.

Tip by

5

7.67 km

Belgrave Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Lock no.44 in a peaceful setting. Great starting point for walks.

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6

8.65 km

Lime Kiln Lock

Highlight • Other

7

15.3 km

Great Central Way

Highlight • Cycleway

very good straight cycleway into Leicester

Tip by

16.3 km

Aylestone Meadows

Nature Reserve

9

20.1 km

Friars Mill

Highlight • Monument

Friars Mill gets its name from the site which had been a Dominican Priory (the Black Friars). The main surviving building of a cluster of early industrial buildings, Friars Mill, dates from around 1794.

Tip by

27.4 km

Jelsons Lake

Lake

B

30.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.2 km

3.96 km

1.08 km

643 m

534 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

3.63 km

402 m

128 m

< 100 m

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