Sludge Hall Hill – Rural Road Near Gaddesby loop from Tilton Railway Cutting

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Sludge Hall Hill – Rural Road Near Gaddesby loop from Tilton Railway Cutting

Moderate

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Sludge Hall Hill – Rural Road Near Gaddesby loop from Tilton Railway Cutting

03:54

84.6km

830m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.51 km

Sludge Hall Hill

Highlight • Climb

On the wonderfully named "Sludge Hall Hill", you will gain around 50m of elevation over an average gradient of around 7%. (Sludge Hall itself, despite the name is a rather lovely, private country house).

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22.0 km

Rural Road Near Gaddesby

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Watch out for the curious Collie 🐶🐶 taking this route from Gaddesby he was on the road outside the first house on the right. Seemed very curious and was walking into my flight path 😅.

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30.5 km

Racehub Lake

Highlight • Lake

Fantastic bike shop and cafe in the middle of the Leicestershire countryside. The cafe serves a selection of coffees, shakes and cold drinks along with sports nutrition and plenty of …

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38.1 km

Steep Hill on Wood Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you turn onto Wood Hill, you're greeted by the 11% gradient warning sign, so get ready for the steep drop down into the lovely village of Old Dalby!

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54.0 km

The Potting Shed Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little cafe, good food at a good price. Has a bike rack.

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72.6 km

View of the Countryside with Red Kites

Highlight • Natural

73.7 km

Ferneley’s Dairy Barn Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely converted barn with a lovely garden and kids play area. Food is very good and reasonably priced. Good choice of ice creams. Can get busy on weekends especially in the summer, but still highly recommended.

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84.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.0 km

2.28 km

1.96 km

434 m

Surfaces

71.6 km