Willoughby Road – Camel's Humps Road loop from South Wigston

Willoughby Road – Camel's Humps Road loop from South Wigston

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Willoughby Road – Camel's Humps Road loop from South Wigston

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17.9km

110m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.40 km

Willoughby Road

Highlight • Trail

This is a great road with fantastic views over the Leicestershire countryside. A short stop from here is the Whetstone Gorse fisheries which are lovely to walk around.

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6.44 km

View of Whetstone Fishery from Willoughby Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Quiet, straight section of road with great views, passing Whetstone Fishery.

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7.98 km

St. Mary’s Church, Willoughby Waterleys

Highlight • Historical Site

Commonly known as Waterless, despite its abundance of springs and rivulets, Willoughby Waterleys features a Norman church and the charming Queen Anne house, The Limes, dating back to 1702.

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8.52 km

Gilmorton Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Make sure you take an off road or gravel not a road bike like I did thinking it was a road 😡
Not all the bridleway is as nice as the stretch in the photo.

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8.59 km

Camel's Humps Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A couple of small climbs to local high-points at 112 metres and 116 metres, with a "col" of 96 metres. Power through on the smooth tarmac.

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10.8 km

Church of All Saints, Peatling Magna

Highlight • Historical Site

Peatling Magna, formerly known as "Great Petlyng" and later as "Great Peatling," is a village in the Harborough district of south Leicestershire.

The village's notable landmark is the Church of …

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13.5 km