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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

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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: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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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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7.83 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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9.93 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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15.5 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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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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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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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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23.7 km

Grantham Canal

Highlight • Trail

26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

5.93 km

2.92 km

2.53 km

1.76 km

Surfaces

8.03 km

6.65 km

5.14 km

2.77 km

2.54 km

1.74 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

32°C

17°C

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Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle – Grantham Canal loop from Bottesford

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford

Lancaster Bomber ED549 Memorial

Dove Cottage Tearoom

Beacon Hill Armada Beacon Monument

Little Treats coffee van at Belvoir Castle

Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle

The Fuel Tank Café at Belvoir Castle

Grantham Canal

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