Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Running trails & routes

Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

Routes

Running trails & routes

Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

Moderate

123

runners

Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

01:16

12.1km

90m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

3.02 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stretch of road in Kinchley Lane going past Swithland Reservoir is a super nice biking stretch, mainly tree-lined, but you will still get some good reservoir views here and there.

Tip by

3.39 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Lake

3.85 km

Swithland Reservoir Valve House

Highlight • Structure

4.05 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

Tip by

4.23 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Swithland Reservoir is a stunning reservoir and is one of the biggest ones in Leicestershire. They say it has over 200 bird species and is a proper little hotspot for birdwatchers.

Tip by

4.60 km

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

This bridge crosses the Great Central Railway which is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines …

Tip by

8.71 km

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Highlight • Historical Site

St. Leonard’s is the parish church of the village of Swithland in Charnwood Forest. The first building was believed to be a rectangular cell with three unglazed round windows near …

Tip by

9.55 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A tranquil spot to take in the view of the resevoir.. beautiful on a summers day with plenty of hikes nearby.

Tip by

12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.51 km

1.89 km

639 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

2.84 km

547 m

238 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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

Weather

Saturday 9 May

14°C

6°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

Easy

4.8

801

Colwick Parkrun

00:33h

4.88km

10m

Hard

5.0

369

Rutland Water Circuit

02:51h

26.7km

150m

Moderate

5.0

129

Rushcliffe Country Park circuit

00:38h

5.69km

20m

Easy

Watermead Country Park

00:30h

4.81km

10m

Moderate

711

Ashby Wolds Heritage Trail – Conkers Waterside loop from Overseal

00:33h

5.35km

30m

Easy

3.0

529

The Inclosure Walk, Nottingham – Sunset View of the Park loop from Nottingham

00:25h

3.91km

40m

Hard

5.0

489

Wilford Suspension Bridge – Beeston Lock loop from West Bridgford

02:05h

20.0km

50m

Moderate

453

Crocus Flowers – Skate Park loop from Braunstone Town

00:52h

8.23km

50m

Moderate

5.0

366

Badobean Coffee Truck – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Syston

00:44h

7.09km

10m

Hard

354

Derby River Gardens and Weir – Elvaston Castle Country Park loop from Elvaston CP

02:36h

24.7km

60m

Hard

3.0

374

John Merrick's Lake – Stone Bridge in Abbey Park loop from Syston

03:04h

29.4km

110m

Hard

367

Watermead Park Riverside Path – Stone Bridge in Abbey Park loop from Leicester

02:01h

19.4km

70m

Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Swithland Reservoir Valve House

Swithland Reservoir

Swithland Reservoir

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Swithland Reservoir

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️