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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Quorn & Woodhouse

Bike touring routes & trails

Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Quorn & Woodhouse

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Quorn & Woodhouse

01:46

24.4km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.33 km for 351 m

After 8.40 km for 143 m

After 21.2 km for 600 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.40 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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2

4.88 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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3

14.3 km

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

This bridge crosses the Great Central Railway which is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines …

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4

14.6 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Swithland Reservoir is a stunning reservoir and is one of the biggest ones in Leicestershire. They say it has over 200 bird species and is a proper little hotspot for birdwatchers.

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5

14.8 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

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15.0 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

7

15.8 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stretch of road in Kinchley Lane going past Swithland Reservoir is a super nice biking stretch, mainly tree-lined, but you will still get some good reservoir views here and there.

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8

16.9 km

Mountsorrel & Rothley Community Heritage Centre and Granite's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Historical Site

9

22.4 km

Greggs, Costa, Subway and Aldi at Birstall Shopping Park

Highlight • Restaurant

Newly built estate with Greggs, Costa, Subway and Aldi. Fill your boots!

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B

24.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

7.79 km

3.56 km

1.27 km

1.05 km

219 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

3.64 km

1.70 km

1.24 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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