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

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

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

01:08

4.49km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

46 m

Woolly Mammoth, Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Monument

The life-sized Woolly Mammoth sculpture in Watermead Country Park, Leicester, sits atop a small hill overlooking "Mammoth Lake". Built to commemorate Ice Age remains found during quarrying, it is a …

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2

264 m

Watermead Lake

Highlight • Lake

3

1.40 km

Watermead Weir and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

4

2.21 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

5

2.78 km

Woolly Mammoth Sculpture at Watermead Park

Highlight • Monument

Woolly Mammoth

Tip by

6

4.31 km

King Lear's Lake

Highlight • Lake

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

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4.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.45 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.00 km

333 m

100 m

< 100 m

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