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Partings Wood – Thornton Reservoir loop from Markfield

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Partings Wood – Thornton Reservoir loop from Markfield

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Partings Wood – Thornton Reservoir loop from Markfield

01:18

20.3km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 776 m for 117 m

After 3.21 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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355 m

Altar Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

A quaint little nature reserve with interesting rock features and some rare breed cows.

Tip by

835 m

Hill Hole Quarry Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

A nature reserve with a nice lake which I believed is a former quarry filled by water?

Tip by

3.28 km

Apparently got its name from when courting couples from the nearby villages of Thornton & Stanton Under Bardon would walk each other home... These woods were the halfway point, so it's where they would 'part'.

Tip by

5.69 km

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Nice scenic ride around to reservoir itself, also has a forest section for those looking for a bit more of a challenge.

Tip by

20.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.6 km

392 m

328 m

Surfaces

16.6 km

3.43 km

361 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

57 %

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Altar Stones

Hill Hole Quarry Local Nature Reserve

Partings Wood

Thornton Reservoir

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