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Swithland Reservoir

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Swithland Reservoir

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

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1. Great Pit, Swithland Wood – Swithland Wood loop from Swithland

12.1km

03:12

100m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Great Pit, Swithland Wood – Swithland Wood loop from Cropston

16.3km

04:17

140m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Swithland Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Barrow-upon-Soar

12.3km

03:11

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alice Baddeley

January 13, 2024

Swithland Reservoir, opened in 1896 for Leicester, had a 500 million-gallon capacity but became insufficient. In the early 20th century, a pipeline from Derwent reservoirs in Derbyshire was required.

As you pass Buddon Wood, quarried in the early Iron Age for millstones, take a moment to enjoy the scenery, woodland, and water birds. You might also catch sight of steam trains on the viaduct from this spot.

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November 7, 2023

Swithland Reservoir is a reservoir in the English county of Leicestershire. It is north-east of the village of Swithland from which it takes its name, north-west of Rothley and approximately 133 metres (145 yd) south-west of Mountsorrel Quarry. It is part of the 187.1-hectare (462-acre) Buddon Wood and Swithland Reservoir Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

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

Swithland Reservoir

1. Great Pit, Swithland Wood – Swithland Wood loop from Swithland

2. Great Pit, Swithland Wood – Swithland Wood loop from Cropston

3. Swithland Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Barrow-upon-Soar

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