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The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Leicestershire

The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray

Moderate

47

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The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray

03:35

59.3km

370m

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: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 604 m for 254 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

718 m

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe

Highlight • Cafe

Home of the original pork pie - the special seasonal editions and cheese topped ones add a nice extra layer of flavour to the classic.

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2

14.6 km

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly cafe. Plenty of space to park the bikes.

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3

14.6 km

Hicking Wharf Café

Highlight • Cafe

A welcome stop on any bikeride/hike... The cafe is a popular spot in such an idyllic setting. Good selection of food and drinks!

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4

14.7 km

Hickling Basin

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely place to stop when walking along the Grantham Canal. There is a tea room and pub right next to the basin to refuel.

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5

22.2 km

Colston Bassett & District Dairy

Highlight • Structure

Colston Bassett Stilton is one of the finest traditional Stilton cheeses.

It's produced here by the Colston Bassett Dairy, dating as far back as 1913.

The diary has a shop …

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38.0 km

The Bushes

Forest

7

38.7 km

A delightful coffee van parked in the visitor car park of Belvoir castle. Surrounded by wooden benches and with a stunning view across the vale of Belvoir its the perfect …

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8

39.6 km

Carlisle Wood

Highlight • Forest

54.0 km

Melton Spinney

Forest

10

57.1 km

Pond in Melton Country Park

Highlight • Lake

Melton Country Park offers 140 acres of open green space with wildlife lakes, footpaths trails, dog agility trails, gym equipment, children's play areas, football pitches, and a visitors centre with …

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B

59.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.1 km

1.69 km

1.24 km

1.14 km

972 m

188 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

9.16 km

1.12 km

216 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Friday 26 June

28°C

17°C

62 %

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