Name: Cropston Reservoir
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Location: Thurcaston And Cropston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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1. Swithland Reservoir loop from Melton Mowbray

70.6km

04:16

380m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Friars Mill – Cropston Reservoir loop from Aylestone

31.3km

01:53

190m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park loop from Botcheston

21.5km

01:19

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Simon Parkinson

January 30, 2022

Great view over the water

Baboon

September 24, 2022

Toilets available at Bradgate Park car park ( Cropston )

🚵‍♂️ Eric 🚲

February 27, 2025

In September 1867, 180 acres of land was purchased for a cost of £24,000.

Most of the land required for the reservoir, dam and waterworks belonged to the Bradgate Estate. Lord Stamford insisted that a stone wall be built around the boundary to separate the deer park from the reservoir, instead of the proposed iron railings. This wall, 1,500 yards long was eventually built at a cost of 8s 10d per yard.

Joseph Reeves, Head Gamekeeper, outside his house.

Some of the Bradgate Estate land was part of the deer park, but most was farmland let out on very long leases. One farmer, Joseph Allen, lost virtually all his farm. Two members of the Matts family had theirs considerably reduced in size.

The Gamekeeper’s house and land, together with a nearby bridge, were also in the area to be flooded. The house, together with its stables and outhouses, were demolished and the bricks sold.

Part of the footpath between Anstey and Hallgates was submerged, as was the site of the old rabbit warren (or conery).

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Elevation 80 m

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Location: Thurcaston And Cropston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Cropston Reservoir

1. Swithland Reservoir loop from Melton Mowbray

2. Friars Mill – Cropston Reservoir loop from Aylestone

3. Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park loop from Botcheston

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