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Thornton Reservoir loop — Leicester

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Thornton Reservoir loop — Leicester

Moderate

4.5

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Thornton Reservoir loop — Leicester

03:25

13.0km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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796 m

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Thornton Reservoir nestles in a picturesque National Forest valley and is home to much wildlife, including mammals, birds, butterflies and dragonflies. There is a traffic free trail all around the reservoir, which makes for a lovely walk.

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5.71 km

Old Thatched Inn, Stanton under Bardon

Highlight • Pub

Old Thatched Inn, or ‘the Thatch’ as locals call it, is a traditional country pub with a distinctive thatched roof in Stanton under Bardon village. A popular watering hole since …

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11.0 km

Bagworth Heath Woods

Highlight • Natural

Bagworth Heath Woods is composed of woodland, grassland, heathland, lakes and ponds. It is a great place for wildfowl and aquatic plants. The area is a reclaimed colliery site and …

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13.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.06 km

3.43 km

746 m

534 m

225 m

Surfaces

5.11 km

5.07 km

1.06 km

983 m

769 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

15°C

4°C

29 %

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Thornton Reservoir loop — Leicester

Thornton Reservoir

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Bagworth Heath Woods

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