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Great Central Way – Watermead Country Park loop from Enderby

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Great Central Way – Watermead Country Park loop from Enderby

Easy

4.7

(14)

110

riders

Great Central Way – Watermead Country Park loop from Enderby

01:53

32.1km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. 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 16.9 km for 50 m

After 26.6 km for 172 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.45 km

Great Central Way

Highlight • Cycleway

very good straight cycleway into Leicester

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3.32 km

Aylestone Meadows

Nature Reserve

7.16 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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8.91 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 popular green retreat. There are also plenty of historic sites to explore: the park is bounded by medieval walls and includes archeological sites of the former St Mary's Abbey and the ruined Cavendish House.

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11.3 km

Mural at New Bridge Underpass

Highlight • Structure

Fantastic bridge artwork near the Leicester Outdoor Pursuits Centre.

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14.9 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

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15.0 km

Iron Age-Inspired Sculptures at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Structure

One of a number of sculptures inspired by the discovery of mammoth, bison and deer bones discovered in the gravel workings.

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15.4 km

Bridge Over the River Soar

Highlight • Bridge

The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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23.7 km

Belgrave Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Lock no.44 in a peaceful setting. Great starting point for walks.

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32.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

3.54 km

1.74 km

1.20 km

977 m

154 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

7.70 km

1.25 km

287 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 5 May

12°C

6°C

12 %

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Great Central Way – Watermead Country Park loop from Enderby

Great Central Way

Friars Mill

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Mural at New Bridge Underpass

Watermead Country Park

Iron Age-Inspired Sculptures at Watermead Country Park

Bridge Over the River Soar

Belgrave Lock

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