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King Lear's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Belgrave

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King Lear's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Belgrave

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4.8

(12)

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King Lear's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Belgrave

00:57

16.5km

30m

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

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.69 km for 69 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.94 km

King Lear's Lake

Highlight • Lake

Really good loop for chill and recreation ride, I can recommend this for everyone 👍

Tip by

4.50 km

Lakes at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Lake

6.26 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

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6.35 km

Iron Age-Inspired Sculptures at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Structure

One of a number of sculptures inspired by the discovery of mammoth, bison and deer bones discovered in the gravel workings.

Tip by

6.80 km

The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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8.72 km

John Merrick Lake

Highlight • Lake

16.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.7 km

3.32 km

811 m

351 m

307 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

1.76 km

351 m

338 m

154 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 13 August

31°C

18°C

40 %

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King Lear's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Belgrave

King Lear's Lake

Watermead Weir and Footbridge

Watermead Park Riverside Path

Lakes at Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park

Iron Age-Inspired Sculptures at Watermead Country Park

Bridge Over the River Soar

John Merrick Lake

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