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Beacon Hill Forest Path – View of Polly Botts Lane loop from Measham

Beacon Hill Forest Path – View of Polly Botts Lane loop from Measham

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Beacon Hill Forest Path – View of Polly Botts Lane loop from Measham

03:20

63.5km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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19.5 km

Bawdon Lodge Farm Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely place for a fuel stop.

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21.5 km

Beacon Hill Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good test of the legs if you are an amateur like me, however coming down is brilliant :)

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26.4 km

Path to Swithland Woods

Highlight • Cycleway

Managed a very enjoyable ride through Switland Woods on my Rd Bike. But more suited to MBs

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29.1 km

Sharply Hill Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Road climb next to Bradgate Park with views of Old John.

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30.6 km

View of Polly Botts Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

45.9 km

View of Bardon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The nearby Bardon Hill is the highest point in the county of Leicestershire at 278m.

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46.4 km

The Bull's Head, Highest Pub in Leicestershire

Highlight • Pub

The Bull's Head, Abbots Oak is in a beautiful setting on the outskirts of the Charnwood Forest and lays claim to being the highest pub in Leicestershire. Don't worry, there …

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51.1 km

Hermitage Lake

Highlight • Lake

A pretty lake, popular with anglers. On the Bosworth trail, near Whitwick.

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63.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.7 km

1.66 km

1.61 km

317 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.0 km

17.8 km

1.41 km

196 m

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Thursday 9 July

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Beacon Hill Forest Path – View of Polly Botts Lane loop from Measham

Bawdon Lodge Farm Café

Beacon Hill Forest Path

Path to Swithland Woods

Sharply Hill Road Climb

View of Polly Botts Lane

View of Bardon Hill

The Bull's Head, Highest Pub in Leicestershire

Hermitage Lake

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