Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Road cycling routes

Northamptonshire

Holly Lodge Gatehouse – Pitsford Water loop from Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve

Road cycling routes

Northamptonshire

Holly Lodge Gatehouse – Pitsford Water loop from Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve

Moderate

4.0

(1)

29

riders

Holly Lodge Gatehouse – Pitsford Water loop from Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve

01:29

30.8km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

2.92 km

Church Ruins and St John's Well

Highlight • Religious Site

2

3.28 km

Holly Lodge Gatehouse

Highlight • Monument

3

8.92 km

The White Swan, Holcot

Highlight • Pub

4

9.69 km

Pitsford Water

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

There is a cafe, public toilets and bike shop providing bike hire at the top of the main carpark, with open grassed areas (perfect for picnics) leading down to a childrens play area and then the main walking/cycle path around the water. To the left of the grass beside the other footpath is an accessible garden with raised beds.

Tip by

5

10.8 km

Pitsford Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

The reservoir circuit winds through grasslands, meadows, and woodlands and remains flat and paved almost entirely all the way around.

Tip by

6

14.5 km

The Workhouse Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee and excellent selection of cakes and savoury bits. Currently only take away available (COVID19).

Tip by

7

22.8 km

Holdenby Archway

Highlight • Historical Site

8

26.4 km

Sandy Lane Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Short challenging climb that can sting the legs. Starts steep, eases off, then kicks up again.

Tip by

B

30.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.6 km

2.26 km

1.65 km

167 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

3.35 km

167 m

< 100 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Sunday 12 July

24°C

13°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

4.8

55

Tour de Reservoir - Pitsford & Ravensthorpe loop from Northampton

01:52h

39.5km

370m

4.7

50

Coombe Abbey & Brinkwell Castle loop from Rugby

01:54h

44.0km

230m

4.5

26

Desborough to Market Harborough loop

01:33h

34.8km

230m

14

Welland Valley Viaduct loop from Kettering

04:01h

82.0km

600m

5.0

13

Northampton to Bugbrooke Community Cafe loop

03:40h

72.3km

630m

4.0

15

Market Harborough West loop

03:28h

69.7km

490m

5.0

9

Towcester loop to Cannons Abby National Trust House

02:43h

55.8km

480m

4.0

11

Corby to Rutland Water loop

03:32h

67.9km

650m

4.0

8

Kettering Town loop to Honey Hill & Thornby Hall

03:31h

75.3km

640m

8

Buckingham to Banbury loop via the Red Lion

02:53h

63.6km

380m

5.0

439

Kimbolton High Street – Stow Longa Village Green loop from Upper Dean

04:55h

114km

550m

5.0

171

Ouse Valley Park Cycle Path – Salcey Forest Café loop from Wolverton

03:12h

70.9km

500m