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Bridge Over the River Soar – Watermead Country Park loop from Syston

Hiking trails & Routes

Bridge Over the River Soar – Watermead Country Park loop from Syston

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Bridge Over the River Soar – Watermead Country Park loop from Syston

00:56

3.73km

0m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

260 m

Mr Whippy Ice Cream at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

Don't miss out on the knicker boker glory 🙌

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2

284 m

Badobean Coffee Truck

Highlight • Cafe

Not sure how often he stops by but lovely coffee and friendly place for a chat with lovely views. benches nearby for a suit down and take in the scenery.

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3

693 m

Leicester Windsurfing & SUP Club Mural at King Lear Lake

Highlight • Lake

Leicester Windsurfing & SUP club show how to make a storage container look beautiful!

Located at King's Lear lake.

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4

1.04 km

Bridge Over the River Soar

Highlight • Bridge

The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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5

1.06 km

River Soar Footbridge and Weir, Watermead Country Park

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The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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6

1.48 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.

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7

1.57 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

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8

1.73 km

Lakes at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Lake

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3.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.86 km

620 m

246 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

336 m

246 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 5 May

12°C

5°C

22 %

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