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 competed in sailing events on a nearby lake as a schoolboy.

Adie

December 15, 2022

Hiking

John Merrick's Lake is on the "Red Route", a loop of hard surfaced paths around the northernmost lake in Watermead Country Park. The red route paths are wheelchair and pushchair accessible. They're also shared with cyclists.

John Merricks, was a silver Olympic medallist who competed in sailing events on a nearby lake as a schoolboy.

Grace Mulligan

November 8, 2024

Mountain biking

John Merrick's Lake is one of numerous lakes within the Reedbed Nature Reserve. The reserve is a great place for birdwatching, with wildlife all around you.

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1. Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – John Merrick's Lake loop from Leicester

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2. King Lear's Lake – John Merrick's Lake loop from South Wigston

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3. Abbey Park – Swithland Reservoir loop from Leicester

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Syston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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John Merrick's Lake

1. Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – John Merrick's Lake loop from Leicester

2. King Lear's Lake – John Merrick's Lake loop from South Wigston

3. Abbey Park – Swithland Reservoir loop from Leicester

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