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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from South Wigston

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from South Wigston

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from South Wigston

02:52

50.9km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.2 km for 104 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.53 km

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

With the River Soar flowing through its centre, Abbey Park is a lovely place to relax in the city. The park was opened in 1882 and has since become a …

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14.0 km

Birstall Bike Track

Highlight • MTB Park

A track for everyone. It's got small bumps, big bumps, and everything in between.

The main track is for MTBs and dirt jumpers, but there's an outside CX line that's …

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16.2 km

John Merrick's Lake

Highlight • Natural

John Merrick's Lake is on the "Red Route", a loop of hard surfaced paths around the northernmost lake in Watermead Country Park.

John Merricks, was a silver Olympic medallist who …

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16.6 km

Hope & Anchor Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Brilliant food, large portions, can be really busy, but after a walk around the Watermead its a great place to refuel.

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25.7 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

30.3 km

Swithland Wood

Highlight • Forest

Swithland Wood is a small remnant of the original Charnwood Forest managed by part of the Bradgate Estate. As a small chunk of ancient woodland, Swithland consists of mature oak, …

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31.5 km

Bradgate Park

Highlight • Settlement

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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32.6 km

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Close to the Cropston end of the park this has everything you will need, visitor centre packed full of history, toilets, a cafe (which is brilliant) alongside the dry-stone wall …

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33.2 km

Ruins of Bradgate House

Highlight • Historical Site

Not sure on much of the history of this place, I do know that once upon a time Lady Jane Grey lived here. You can access the inside on specific days of the year.

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47.3 km

Aylestone Meadows

Nature Reserve

50.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.7 km

12.4 km

7.05 km

5.48 km

2.24 km

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

7.07 km

2.14 km

1.62 km

1.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

20°C

33 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from South Wigston

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Birstall Bike Track

John Merrick's Lake

Hope & Anchor Pub

Swithland Wood

Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Ruins of Bradgate House

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