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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Thornton Reservoir loop from Wanlip

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Thornton Reservoir loop from Wanlip

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Thornton Reservoir loop from Wanlip

02:38

46.4km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.05 km for 164 m

After 17.0 km for 55 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.03 km

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

With the River Soar flowing through its centre, Abbey Park is a lovely place to relax in the city. The park was opened in 1882 and has since become a …

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6.85 km

Friars Mill gets its name from the site which had been a Dominican Priory (the Black Friars). The main surviving building of a cluster of early industrial buildings, Friars Mill, dates from around 1794.

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10.7 km

Aylestone Meadows

Nature Reserve

11.2 km

King's Lock Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

A nice place to stop and take five on the Grand Union canal.

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11.6 km

Canal Path Near Syston

Highlight • Cycleway

11.7 km

Path Beside the Pond

Highlight • Trail

head to the new everrads brewery pick up the trail from there good ride canal track bit tight in spots but well worth the ride

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31.4 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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33.3 km

Crow Wood

Forest

34.3 km

Burroughs Wood

Forest

46.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.7 km

20.0 km

2.97 km

2.08 km

519 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

21.9 km

941 m

474 m

235 m

Elevation

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Thornton Reservoir loop from Wanlip

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Friars Mill

King's Lock Tearoom

Canal Path Near Syston

Path Beside the Pond

Thornton Reservoir

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