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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Syston

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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Syston

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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Syston

00:23

3.73km

Running

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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687 m

John Merrick's Lake

Highlight • Natural

John Merrick's Lake is on the "Red Route", a loop of hard surfaced paths around the northernmost lake in Watermead Country Park.

John Merricks, was a silver Olympic medallist who …

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2.36 km

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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2.71 km

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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3.61 km

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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3.64 km

Mr Whippy Ice Cream at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

Don't miss out on the knicker boker glory 🙌

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3.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.36 km

350 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

1.22 km

199 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

19°C

8°C

17 %

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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Syston

John Merrick's Lake

Leicester Windsurfing & SUP Club Mural at King Lear Lake

Bridge Over the River Soar

Badobean Coffee Truck

Mr Whippy Ice Cream at Watermead Country Park

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