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Thornton Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Leicester Forest East

Thornton Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Leicester Forest East

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Thornton Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Leicester Forest East

01:25

32.2km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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: March 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.3 km for 144 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Natural

Thornton Reservoir nestles in a picturesque National Forest valley and is home to much wildlife, including mammals, birds, butterflies and dragonflies. There is a traffic free trail all around the reservoir, which makes for a lovely walk.

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10.6 km

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Reservoir Road runs alongside Thornton Reservoir offering wide open views of the water and surrounding countryside.

The reservoir, built in the 19th century, is a vital water supply for the …

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10.9 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.

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13.4 km

Partings Wood

Highlight • Forest

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'.

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16.4 km

Old Thatched Inn, Stanton under Bardon

Highlight • Pub

Old Thatched Inn, or ‘the Thatch’ as locals call it, is a traditional country pub with a distinctive thatched roof in Stanton under Bardon village. A popular watering hole since …

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32.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

2.12 km

579 m

458 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

2.07 km

257 m

234 m

Elevation

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Highest point (200 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

19°C

12°C

79 %

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Thornton Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Leicester Forest East

Thornton Reservoir

Thornton Reservoir

Thornton Reservoir

Partings Wood

Old Thatched Inn, Stanton under Bardon

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