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Bradgate Park – Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

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Bradgate Park – Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

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Bradgate Park – Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

03:04

41.8km

570m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.68 km

112-Meter Elevation Point

Highlight • Summit

3.21 km

The Old Post Office Tearooms

Highlight • Cafe

The Old Post Office Tearooms, is next to the entrance to Bradgate Park, the start and end point of the Leicestershire Round long distance walking route.

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9.40 km

Expert Climb

Highlight • Climb

Lower your gears for the climb, you are going to love it or hate it (:

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12.5 km

Beacon Hill Multiuse Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Road bike to Mountain bike, this hill is for all. the ground is slightly loose so put your weight towards the back for traction, especially on a road bike but otherwise have fun!

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21.4 km

Café at the Top of Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Only there at weekends but was a welcome stop off today

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25.8 km

Mucklin Wood

Forest

36.8 km

The Alders

Forest

37.3 km

Bradgate Park

Highlight • Settlement

Large car park, toilets, and an ice cream van in the summer months. What more do you need. £3 all day parking.

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38.1 km

View of Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cropston Reservoir is a 100 acre trout fishery. The dam is 690 m long and rises to a height of 16 m at its highest point, which gives a water …

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38.4 km

Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

In September 1867, 180 acres of land was purchased for a cost of £24,000.

Most of the land required for the reservoir, dam and waterworks belonged to the Bradgate Estate. …

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41.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.3 km

10.7 km

6.55 km

2.40 km

814 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

7.87 km

7.64 km

7.36 km

743 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

32°C

14°C

0 %

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Bradgate Park – Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

112-Meter Elevation Point

The Old Post Office Tearooms

Expert Climb

Beacon Hill Multiuse Trail

Café at the Top of Beacon Hill

Bradgate Park

View of Cropston Reservoir

Cropston Reservoir

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