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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Quorn

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Quorn

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Quorn

01:38

22.5km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.25 km

Barrow Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge crosses the River Soar navigation. Located only a stone's throw from the bridge is the Soar Bridge Inn, a traditional pub popular with boaters and walkers attracted by the picturesque scene.

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2

6.70 km

Walton on the Wolds

Highlight • Settlement

lovely village to ride through

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3

13.9 km

Public & Claude Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and delicious cakes

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4

14.1 km

The Butter Market Café, Mountsorrel

Highlight • Structure

Now open Sundays 9am to 1pm

Tip by

5

16.7 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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17.5 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

7

17.7 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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8

17.9 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Swithland Reservoir is a stunning reservoir and is one of the biggest ones in Leicestershire. They say it has over 200 bird species and is a proper little hotspot for birdwatchers.

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9

18.3 km

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

This bridge crosses the Great Central Railway which is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines …

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B

22.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.95 km

9.03 km

2.11 km

751 m

696 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

7.94 km

852 m

725 m

104 m

< 100 m

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Friday 6 November

11°C

7°C

39 %

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