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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Melton
Bottesford

Belvoir Castle – Woolsthorpe Middle Lock loop from Bottesford

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Melton
Bottesford

Belvoir Castle – Woolsthorpe Middle Lock loop from Bottesford

Moderate

4.7

(3)

131

riders

Belvoir Castle – Woolsthorpe Middle Lock loop from Bottesford

04:32

60.2km

520m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.70 km

Grantham Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

2

6.70 km

The Fuel Tank Café at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice cafe/restaurant at Belvoir castle. Plenty of bike parking feels fairly safe on a busy day but may want to bring a cafe lock on a quieter day as the …

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3

7.76 km

Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Belvoir Castle sits ontop of a hill rising over the valley of Belvoir, commanding views of North Leicestershire for many miles.

The house has been the ancestral home of the …

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4

8.15 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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5

11.8 km

Beacon Hill Armada Beacon Monument

Highlight • Monument

Great spot to stop and take in a bit of history and admire the view.

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6

15.1 km

Coffee Shot Café

Highlight • Cafe

Coffee Shot, part of the local garage

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43.7 km

The Beeches

Forest

47.6 km

Big Wood

Forest

9

47.9 km

Panoramic View Over Grantham

Highlight • Summit

About 1/3 around the tour and time for a drink. Close to being the highest point in the journey, hedgerows opened up to give 360 degree views

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10

53.9 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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B

60.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

19.2 km

7.35 km

3.96 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

13.3 km

12.0 km

8.83 km

8.71 km

2.36 km

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 6 October

14°C

7°C

94 %

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