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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Sileby

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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Sileby

Hard

29

runners

John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Sileby

01:37

15.5km

20m

Running

Hard run. 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: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

308 m

The Brew

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant little cafe, great stop off on a road ride.

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2

4.97 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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3

5.34 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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4

5.99 km

Mr Whippy Ice Cream at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

Don't miss out on the knicker boker glory 🙌

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5

6.02 km

Badobean Coffee Truck

Highlight • Cafe

Not sure how often he stops by but lovely coffee and friendly place for a chat with lovely views. benches nearby for a suit down and take in the scenery.

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6

8.84 km

River Soar Footbridge and Weir, Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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7

8.86 km

Bridge Over the River Soar

Highlight • Bridge

The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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9.27 km

King Lear's Lake

Lake

9

11.1 km

Harris's Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Wellies

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B

15.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.25 km

5.18 km

687 m

350 m

Surfaces

7.01 km

6.57 km

650 m

548 m

533 m

146 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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