Cloud Trail – View of Bardon Hill loop from Melbourne

Cloud Trail – View of Bardon Hill loop from Melbourne

Moderate

riders

Cloud Trail – View of Bardon Hill loop from Melbourne

01:54

41.2km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: October 15, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 600 m for 160 m

After 2.37 km for 159 m

After 2.78 km for 159 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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589 m

St Michael and St Mary’s Church, Melbourne

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is medieval and existed when the Domesday Book was compiled in 1086. The current building dates from the early part of the 12th century when the living of …

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680 m

Melbourne Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Dismount at the gates to the shops, garden and cafe area, there's a nice lake just past the Church where you can sit and have a well earned rest.

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2.66 km

Cloud Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

This is an old converted railway line that runs from a very impressive quarry near Wilson to the Trent and Mersey Canal near Swarkestone.

It's part of National Cycle Route …

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25.0 km

View of Bardon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

The nearby Bardon Hill is the highest point in the county of Leicestershire at 278m.

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25.5 km

The Bull's Head, Highest Pub in Leicestershire

Highlight • Pub

The Bull's Head, Abbots Oak is in a beautiful setting on the outskirts of the Charnwood Forest and lays claim to being the highest pub in Leicestershire. Don't worry, there …

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32.8 km