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View of Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park Deer Park loop from Kirby Muxloe

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park Deer Park loop from Kirby Muxloe

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park Deer Park loop from Kirby Muxloe

01:19

21.5km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.8 km for 102 m

After 18.0 km for 224 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.62 km

Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

In September 1867, 180 acres of land was purchased for a cost of £24,000.

Most of the land required for the reservoir, dam and waterworks belonged to the Bradgate Estate. …

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9.84 km

View of Cropston Reservoir

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Cropston Reservoir is a 100 acre trout fishery. The dam is 690 m long and rises to a height of 16 m at its highest point, which gives a water …

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9.90 km

View of Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cropston Reservoir is a 100 acre trout fishery. The dam is 690 m long and rises to a height of 16 m at its highest point, which gives a water …

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10.7 km

Bradgate Park

Highlight • Settlement

Large car park, toilets, and an ice cream van in the summer months. What more do you need. £3 all day parking.

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11.2 km

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

11.7 km

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Highlight • Lake

Arrive early at Bradgate Park to enjoy it at its best. It's a lovely ride, but as a very popular attraction, the park can get very busy with pedestrians later …

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11.8 km

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Close to the Cropston end of the park this has everything you will need, visitor centre packed full of history, toilets, a cafe (which is brilliant) alongside the dry-stone wall …

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13.7 km

112-Meter Elevation Point

Highlight • Summit

21.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

3.32 km

3.22 km

639 m

170 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

824 m

725 m

165 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 18 July

22°C

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Bradgate Park Deer Park loop from Kirby Muxloe

Cropston Reservoir

View of Cropston Reservoir

View of Cropston Reservoir

Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

112-Meter Elevation Point

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