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City of Leicester

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

Bike touring routes & trails

City of Leicester

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

Hard

4.8

(4)

34

riders

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

01:11

19.6km

30m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.1 km for 292 m

After 13.1 km for 50 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

700 m

Mural at New Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

Fantastic bridge artwork near the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre.

Tip by

2

1.58 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

3

3.77 km

Watermead Park Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

4

14.3 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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5

14.7 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.

Tip by

6

15.1 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.

Tip by

7

15.2 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

Tip by

8

15.4 km

Lakes at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Lake

B

19.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

1.80 km

931 m

700 m

555 m

299 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

2.65 km

1.17 km

812 m

211 m

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

29°C

17°C

36 %

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