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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Great Central Way loop from Birstall

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Great Central Way loop from Birstall

Easy

3.0

(2)

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Great Central Way loop from Birstall

01:10

27.1km

80m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 29, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 20.7 km for 6 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.82 km

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

With the River Soar flowing through its centre, Abbey Park is a lovely place to relax in the city. The park was opened in 1882 and has since become a …

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8.39 km

Leicester Coffee House Company

Highlight • Cafe

Very friendly and cyclist friendly with racks. Super good coffee and cakes along with a selection of beans

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13.5 km

Great Central Way

Highlight • Cycleway

very good straight cycleway into Leicester

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15.8 km

Friars Mill gets its name from the site which had been a Dominican Priory (the Black Friars). The main surviving building of a cluster of early industrial buildings, Friars Mill, dates from around 1794.

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22.1 km

Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The River Soar divides this beautiful park into two distinct areas:

On the western side are the Abbey Grounds with remains of the twelfth century Leicester Abbey, and the ruins …

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23.4 km

Viewing Platform on Canal Opposite Space Centre

Highlight • Structure

27.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

3.35 km

979 m

604 m

312 m

305 m

Surfaces

19.7 km

7.16 km

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 7 July

32°C

16°C

0 %

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