Shenton Village – Ashby de la Zouch Canal loop from Orton on the Hill

Shenton Village – Ashby de la Zouch Canal loop from Orton on the Hill

Moderate

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Shenton Village – Ashby de la Zouch Canal loop from Orton on the Hill

02:34

52.6km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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The surface for a segment of your route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 38.2 km for 827 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.50 km

Harvey's Coffee Cabin

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent coffee and cake, plenty of outdoor seating

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7.69 km

Congerstone Canal Bridge

Highlight • River

Sustrans NCN Route 52 is fantastic! Try to avoid at rush hour as some drivers are a little less than courteous when overtaking

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10.0 km

Shackerstone Steam Railway & Tea Rooms

Highlight • Monument

You will need to pay £1.00 to enter the railway platform to access the cafe, all donations go towards the steam railway preservation

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21.7 km

Bilstone Gibbet Post

Highlight • Historical Site

Historical point of interest. Free to visit.

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28.3 km

Ponyo's Farm Milkshakes

Highlight • Cafe

Milkshake machines nice clean great pitstop

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37.1 km

Whitemoors Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Antique rooms to browse and a nice little cafe with picnic tables on the lawn surrounded by trees.

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37.5 km

Shenton Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little hamlet - the church is so pretty!

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38.6 km

Ashby de la Zouch Canal

Highlight • Trail

Theres an abundance of canal towpaths around this area waiting to be explored, if you like a quiet stroll as you watch the odd boat go by then this is …

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