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Newtown Linford

Cropston Reservoir – View of Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

Mountain biking trails

Newtown Linford

Cropston Reservoir – View of Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

Easy

2

riders

Cropston Reservoir – View of Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

01:49

28.0km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.9 km for 62 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

76 m

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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2

6.70 km

Groby Pool

Highlight • Lake

Groby Pool is believed to be the largest natural expanse of open water in Leicestershire, covering 38 acres. The unusual combination of habitats includes woodland, wet and dry grassland, marsh, …

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13.2 km

Burroughs Wood

Forest

4

14.9 km

Nice Trail

Highlight • Trail

5

17.9 km

Roman Way

Highlight • Trail

lovely gravel path, shame about all the gates

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6

25.6 km

View of Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Trail

From Cropston turn down dead end road at junction. farm track becomes bridleways along field edge. I took one wrong turn- if you get to a style turn back! Really …

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7

26.9 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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8

27.1 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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9

27.2 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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28.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.7 km

5.75 km

2.91 km

2.30 km

1.36 km

864 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

5.39 km

1.43 km

1.39 km

737 m

405 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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