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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

03:05

11.8km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.05 km

Nunckley Hill Station

Highlight • Historical Site

A heritage centre entre stands on the site of the abandoned Nunckley granite quarry. A branch railway line was constructed in 1897 and conveyed over 100,000 tons of ballast from …

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2

2.15 km

Mountsorrel & Rothley Community Heritage Centre and Granite's Coffee Shop

Highlight • Historical Site

3

3.24 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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4

3.60 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Lake

5

4.07 km

Swithland Reservoir Valve House

Highlight • Structure

6

4.26 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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7

4.45 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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7.63 km

The Rough

Forest

9

9.25 km

Rothley Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

Norths deli next to railway bridge is great for pastries, cheese straws etc if your peckish. of you want a hot drink try the cafe at the railway station. At …

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B

11.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.47 km

3.14 km

1.61 km

635 m

Surfaces

5.53 km

2.34 km

1.93 km

1.61 km

391 m

< 100 m

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6°C

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