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

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

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

02:05

20.0km

130m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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5.07 km

Groby Pool

Highlight • Lake

Groby Pool is believed to be the largest natural expanse of open water in Leicestershire, covering 38 acres. The unusual combination of habitats includes woodland, wet and dry grassland, marsh, …

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7.13 km

River Lin in Bradgate Park

Highlight • River

The River Lin winds its way through the South of Bradgate Park, through a series of artificial pools leading to Cropston Reservoir.

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8.70 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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8.84 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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9.03 km

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

Highlight • Natural Monument

Cropston Reservoir (originally known as Bradgate Reservoir) lies in Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire, England. The dam and associated water works are in Cropston, while the bulk of the reservoir is …

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9.79 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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10.7 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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10.9 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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20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

6.39 km

1.68 km

1.15 km

426 m

224 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

2.98 km

1.40 km

440 m

200 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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

Groby Pool

River Lin in Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Cropston Reservoir — Northwest Shore

Bradgate Park

View of Cropston Reservoir

Cropston Reservoir

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