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Leicester to Uppingham via Market Harborough loop

Leicester to Uppingham via Market Harborough loop

Hard

5.0

(1)

riders

Leicester to Uppingham via Market Harborough loop

04:57

99.7km

920m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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Bus stop

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16.9 km

Foxton to Saddington Reservoir Country Road

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Foxton to Saddington Reservoir is a quite country road and part of the NCN National Route 6. A joy to cycle along.

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28.0 km

Mega Bike UK

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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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47.0 km

Welland Viaduct (Harringworth Viaduct)

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Stunning views on the climb to Gretton and descent to Rockingham.

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55.4 km

Welland Viaduct

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The viaduct is 1,275 yards (1166m) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40 feet span. It is the longest masonry viaduct across a valley in the United Kingdom

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61.2 km

Uppingham is a delightful little market town, filled with honey coloured stone buildings.

Uppingham School has been providing education since 1584 and houses one of the largest private theatres in the country.

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63.9 km

King's Hill Climb

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Includes a hairpin which you don't encounter to often in the Midlands

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78.3 km

Café Ventoux

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Great cycling themed cafe serving high quality, reasonably priced, coffee and cake. They've got a boutique bike shop and loads of memorabilia about the place. Plus good bike storage, tools for use in an emergency, and a bottle refilling tap.

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