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Thornton Reservoir – Derby Lane loop from Markfield

Thornton Reservoir – Derby Lane loop from Markfield

Moderate

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Thornton Reservoir – Derby Lane loop from Markfield

02:43

56.8km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 20.7 km for 40 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.91 km

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Nice scenic ride around to reservoir itself, also has a forest section for those looking for a bit more of a challenge.

Tip by

20.7 km

Sutton Wharf Café

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant cafe just off the road, with an ice cream serving boat. What more do you need on a summers day.

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25.2 km

Whitemoors Tea Room

Highlight • Cafe

Antique rooms to browse and a nice little cafe with picnic tables on the lawn surrounded by trees.

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25.6 km

Shenton Village

Highlight • Settlement

Beautiful little hamlet - the church is so pretty!

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35.0 km

Shackerstone Steam Railway & Tea Rooms

Highlight • Monument

You will need to pay £1.00 to enter the railway platform to access the cafe, all donations go towards the steam railway preservation

Tip by

35.4 km

Derby Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

No Cars, Perfect for riding alongside each other

Tip by

56.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.1 km

1.07 km

463 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

23.9 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

19°C

8°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Thornton Reservoir – Derby Lane loop from Markfield

Thornton Reservoir

Sutton Wharf Café

Whitemoors Tea Room

Shenton Village

Shackerstone Steam Railway & Tea Rooms

Derby Lane

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