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Woolsthorpe Middle Lock – Belvoir Castle loop from Bottesford

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Woolsthorpe Middle Lock – Belvoir Castle loop from Bottesford

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Woolsthorpe Middle Lock – Belvoir Castle loop from Bottesford

05:11

20.1km

100m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.42 km

Woolsthorpe Middle Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Woolsthorpe Lock, on the Grantham Canal, is a picturesque place to stop for a moment. Nestling among stunning countryside, it is a lovely spot to while away some time. If …

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9.12 km

Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Belvoir Castle is a historic fortress and stately home. It was built immediately after the Norman Conquest of 1066 but has been rebuilt three times since. The castle sits in …

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9.46 km

Belvoir Lodge

Highlight • Other

10.0 km

Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Cafe

Great location to grab a bite to eat or mooch around the shops.

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10.2 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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15.0 km

St Peter's Church, Redmile

Highlight • Religious Site

Built of ironstone with limestone dressings and dates from c1300, from which period only the arcade with alternating octagonal and circular piers and double-chamfered arches remain.

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19.4 km

Devon Lane Ford

Highlight • River

19.8 km

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford

Highlight • Monument

Sometimes known as the "Lady of the Vale", it is a large church which has the 2nd highest spire in Leicestershire (at 212 feet). The oldest part of the church …

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20.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

7.67 km

1.25 km

777 m

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.71 km

5.27 km

3.85 km

2.97 km

183 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Friday 3 July

24°C

15°C

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Woolsthorpe Middle Lock – Belvoir Castle loop from Bottesford

Woolsthorpe Middle Lock

Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Lodge

Engine Yard at Belvoir Castle

Little Treats coffee van at Belvoir Castle

St Peter's Church, Redmile

Devon Lane Ford

St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford

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