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View of Cropston Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Barlestone

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Barlestone

Moderate

19

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Barlestone

02:49

60.5km

630m

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: July 1, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.92 km

Bagworth Heath Woods

Highlight • Lake

2

15.5 km

View of Polly Botts Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

3

21.6 km

Roecliffe Road and Bradgate Road

Highlight • Cycleway

4

22.9 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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31.0 km

Cocklow Wood

Forest

31.8 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

7

43.0 km

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

8

43.5 km

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Highlight • Lake

Arrive early at Bradgate Park to enjoy it at its best. It's a lovely ride, but as a very popular attraction, the park can get very busy with pedestrians later …

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9

43.6 km

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Close to the Cropston end of the park this has everything you will need, visitor centre packed full of history, toilets, a cafe (which is brilliant) alongside the dry-stone wall …

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10

53.9 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.

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B

60.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.7 km

2.84 km

439 m

375 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.0 km

4.19 km

345 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Thursday 3 September

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14°C

55 %

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