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Bike touring routes & trails

From Market Harborough to The Source of the River Avon loop

Bike touring routes & trails

From Market Harborough to The Source of the River Avon loop

Moderate

3.5

(2)

3

riders

From Market Harborough to The Source of the River Avon loop

03:21

48.6km

360m

Cycling

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

Last updated: June 5, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 38.1 km for 19 m

After 38.9 km for 18 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

941 m

Mega Bike UK

Highlight • Cafe

Really helpful independent bike shop if you need some spares or repairs. I spoke with Issac who also made me a good coffee!

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2

1.94 km

Welland Park

Highlight • Natural

3

22.1 km

The Source of the River Avon

Highlight • River

4

24.5 km

Naseby Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Slight detour from the route to have a look at Naseby Reservoir. Access via rough track, also accessible by car from the A5199 or Naseby via Carvells lane. Appears to be open all hours.

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5

37.5 km

Kelmarsh Tunnels

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Kelmarsh Tunnels are disused railway tunnels. The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built. Due to the small bore, the …

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6

40.7 km

Oxendon Road (Gravel Path)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

A great hardpack gravel road through the fields running away from the NCN6 towards Arthingworth. Ridable on all bike types.

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7

43.1 km

Great Oxendon Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

How often do you get to cycle through a disused railway tunnel?

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8

44.4 km

Waterloo Farm Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice little cafe. Outside ok for bikes and nice toilets. Egg and bacon baguette recommended

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B

48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

9.60 km

7.43 km

3.88 km

1.91 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

11.5 km

9.21 km

6.53 km

2.11 km

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Wednesday 6 May

14°C

4°C

36 %

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