Thornton Reservoir – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Nailstone

Thornton Reservoir – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Nailstone

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Thornton Reservoir – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Nailstone

05:37

117km

1,160m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 74.9 km for 239 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

26.6 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

33.4 km

View of Polly Botts Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

48.3 km

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

Highlight • Structure

Good cafe with a wide selection of cakes and snacks etc.

Tip by

53.3 km

Beacon Hill Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good test of the legs if you are an amateur like me, however coming down is brilliant :)

Tip by

68.6 km

Scheduled Ancient Monument Bridge (Built 1820)

Highlight • Bridge

75.0 km

Dimminsdale

Nature Reserve

84.5 km

Dilworth New Clumps

Forest

85.4 km

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice stop when the cafe etc is open, also access to a couple of easy mtb trails.

Tip by

99.1 km

Newton Regis Village Pond

Highlight • Lake

Lovely little village, with a pub for that all important lunch break after a day on the road.

Tip by

112 km

Bilstone Gibbet Post

Highlight • Historical Site

Historical point of interest. Free to visit.

Tip by

117 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

113 km

1.20 km

937 m

888 m

813 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

85.9 km

30.2 km

841 m

254 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

17°C

7°C

68 %

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Thornton Reservoir – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Nailstone

Thornton Reservoir

View of Polly Botts Lane

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

Beacon Hill Forest Path

Scheduled Ancient Monument Bridge (Built 1820)

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Newton Regis Village Pond

Bilstone Gibbet Post

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