Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Wood loop from Mountsorrel

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Wood loop from Mountsorrel

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Wood loop from Mountsorrel

01:09

16.3km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.73 km for 74 m

After 7.69 km for 103 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.58 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

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3.76 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Swithland Reservoir is a stunning reservoir and is one of the biggest ones in Leicestershire. They say it has over 200 bird species and is a proper little hotspot for birdwatchers.

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4.13 km

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

This bridge crosses the Great Central Railway which is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines …

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6.76 km

Swithland Old Pit

Highlight • Forest

7.58 km

Swithland Wood

Highlight • Forest

Swithland Wood is a small remnant of the original Charnwood Forest managed by part of the Bradgate Estate. As a small chunk of ancient woodland, Swithland consists of mature oak, …

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7.65 km

Swithland Wood

Highlight • Natural Monument

Swithland Wood (situated directly across the road on the northern side of Bradgate Park) was one of the first disposals of the Bradgate Estate by the Grey family in 1921. …

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13.7 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stretch of road in Kinchley Lane going past Swithland Reservoir is a super nice biking stretch, mainly tree-lined, but you will still get some good reservoir views here and there.

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14.8 km