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Swithland Wood – Swithland Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

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Thurcaston And Cropston

Swithland Wood – Swithland Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

Moderate

4.3

(12)

hikers

Swithland Wood – Swithland Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

04:16

16.2km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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799 m

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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2.66 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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2.73 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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6.92 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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7.16 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

9.14 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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10.8 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A tranquil spot to take in the view of the resevoir.. beautiful on a summers day with plenty of hikes nearby.

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11.6 km

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Highlight • Historical Site

St. Leonard’s is the parish church of the village of Swithland in Charnwood Forest. The first building was believed to be a rectangular cell with three unglazed round windows near …

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14.7 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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16.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.40 km

4.00 km

2.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

4.00 km

1.92 km

946 m

179 m

133 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

25°C

13°C

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Comments

February 2, 2024,Swithland woods and Reservoir loop

Another flat relatively easy wander.

Car park is a pay n display, only £2 in the week and £3 at weekends for all day, there is limited free parking on the road but the cost of parking is minimal and it goes towards the up keep of Swithland woods.
You can also access Bradgate Park from here without being fleeced …

September 16, 2021,Swithland woods and Reservoir loop

Needed a local(ish) walk as time was tight and this fitted nicely, it's a OK wander about with just about enough to keep me interested, the coffee stop at the Mountsorrel and Rothley heritage centre is a real bonus, I've watched this place develop over the years and it's a great place to bring the kids, nature walks, history of …

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Swithland Wood – Swithland Reservoir loop from Leicestershire

View of Cropston Reservoir

Swithland Wood

Swithland Wood

Swithland Reservoir

Nunckley Hill Station

Swithland Reservoir

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Bradgate Park

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