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View of Cropston Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Narborough

View of Cropston Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Narborough

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Narborough

03:43

80.2km

590m

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: July 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 54.8 km for 81 m

After 55.3 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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13.0 km

Wystowe village earthwork

Archaeological Site

25.5 km

Ingarsby village earthwork

Archaeological Site

47.1 km

Rothley Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

Norths deli next to railway bridge is great for pastries, cheese straws etc if your peckish. of you want a hot drink try the cafe at the railway station. At …

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49.7 km

View of Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cropston Reservoir is a 100 acre trout fishery. The dam is 690 m long and rises to a height of 16 m at its highest point, which gives a water …

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51.0 km

Roecliffe Road and Bradgate Road

Highlight • Cycleway

52.1 km

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

52.6 km

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Highlight • Lake

Arrive early at Bradgate Park to enjoy it at its best. It's a lovely ride, but as a very popular attraction, the park can get very busy with pedestrians later …

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52.7 km

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Close to the Cropston end of the park this has everything you will need, visitor centre packed full of history, toilets, a cafe (which is brilliant) alongside the dry-stone wall …

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55.1 km

Bradgate Park Entrance (Newtown Linford)

Highlight • Natural

It is best to cycle through Bradgate Park quite early as the path through the park can get very busy with pedestrians later in the day, please be prepared to …

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63.5 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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80.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.3 km

3.31 km

1.80 km

711 m

566 m

326 m

142 m

Surfaces

66.0 km

13.0 km

930 m

298 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Friday 10 July

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Thornton Reservoir loop from Narborough

Rothley Railway Station

View of Cropston Reservoir

Roecliffe Road and Bradgate Road

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Bradgate Park Entrance (Newtown Linford)

Thornton Reservoir

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