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Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle – Grantham Canal loop from Bottesford

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Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle – Grantham Canal loop from Bottesford

Hard

4.0

(1)

8

hikers

Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle – Grantham Canal loop from Bottesford

06:59

26.9km

180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

377 m

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford

Highlight • Monument

Sometimes known as the "Lady of the Vale", it is a large church which has the 2nd highest spire in Leicestershire (at 212 feet). The oldest part of the church …

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2

7.84 km

Lancaster Bomber ED549 Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A stone memorial dedicated to the memory of 6 members of crew from the Lancaster Bomber ED 549 which crash landed just to the north of the memorial on the …

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3

9.94 km

Dove Cottage Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent place to start and or end the walk with a nice cup of tea and a slice of cake - dovecottage.org/tea-room

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4

15.6 km

Beacon Hill Armada Beacon Monument

Highlight • Monument

Great spot to stop and take in a bit of history and admire the view.

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5

19.4 km

Little Treats coffee van at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Rest Area

A delightful coffee van parked in the visitor car park of Belvoir castle. Surrounded by wooden benches and with a stunning view across the vale of Belvoir its the perfect …

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6

19.6 km

Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Cafe

Great location to grab a bite to eat or mooch around the shops.

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7

20.4 km

The Fuel Tank Café at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice cafe/restaurant at Belvoir castle. Plenty of bike parking feels fairly safe on a busy day but may want to bring a cafe lock on a quieter day as the …

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8

23.7 km

Grantham Canal

Highlight • Trail

B

26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

5.63 km

2.92 km

2.78 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

8.03 km

4.94 km

4.09 km

4.07 km

4.01 km

1.74 km

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

6°C

75 %

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