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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Iveshead School

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Iveshead School

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Iveshead School

03:55

54.9km

590m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 46.6 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Butthole Lane Pathway (Loughborough to Shepshed)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The route goes up/comes out Butthole Lane in Shepshed, how can you not want to ride it 😂

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15.4 km

Breakback Plantation

Forest

15.8 km

Café at the Top of Beacon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Only there at weekends but was a welcome stop off today

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26.2 km

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

Highlight • Structure

Good cafe with a wide selection of cakes and snacks etc.

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28.5 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

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The stretch of road in Kinchley Lane going past Swithland Reservoir is a super nice biking stretch, mainly tree-lined, but you will still get some good reservoir views here and there.

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29.3 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

29.5 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

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29.7 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Swithland Reservoir is a stunning reservoir and is one of the biggest ones in Leicestershire. They say it has over 200 bird species and is a proper little hotspot for birdwatchers.

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30.1 km

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

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This bridge crosses the Great Central Railway which is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines …

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34.9 km

Bradgate Park

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Large car park, toilets, and an ice cream van in the summer months. What more do you need. £3 all day parking.

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54.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

12.5 km

8.01 km

7.55 km

4.19 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.8 km

13.7 km

10.7 km

1.88 km

772 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Iveshead School

Butthole Lane Pathway (Loughborough to Shepshed)

Café at the Top of Beacon Hill

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Swithland Reservoir

Swithland Reservoir

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

Bradgate Park

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