Whatton Lane – Belvoir Castle loop from Carlton

Whatton Lane – Belvoir Castle loop from Carlton

Moderate

4.5

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Whatton Lane – Belvoir Castle loop from Carlton

03:26

76.7km

360m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 65.9 km for 70 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.1 km

Gunthorpe Riverside and The Unicorn Hotel

Highlight • Settlement

Really beautifully maintained village with a lot of charm. Worth stopping for a snack by the bridge on the riverside.

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13.4 km

Gunthorpe Bridge to East Bridgford Back Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Sweet little back road from Gunthorpe bridge to East Bridgford. Traffic free to the west, access only at the eastern end, so very quiet. Great way of avoiding the main …

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26.4 km

Whatton Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Winter 2020 surface has degraded quite a bit. Watch your rims on a roadie.

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41.8 km

The Fuel Tank Café at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice cafe/restaurant at Belvoir castle. Plenty of bike parking feels fairly safe on a busy day but may want to bring a cafe lock on a quieter day as the …

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42.5 km

Little Treats coffee van at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Rest Area

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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42.9 km

Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Belvoir Castle sits ontop of a hill rising over the valley of Belvoir, commanding views of North Leicestershire for many miles.

The house has been the ancestral home of the …

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46.8 km

Tarmac Bridleway to Quiet Lanes

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Segment crosses Grantham Road and is a good way to avoid it when heading South-East from Bottlesford. There's a gate either side of the Grantham Road crossing and surface is …

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