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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Rothley

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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Rothley

Moderate

15

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John Merrick's Lake – Bridge Over the River Soar loop from Rothley

02:38

10.4km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.65 km

John Merrick's Lake

Highlight • Natural

John Merrick's Lake is on the "Red Route", a loop of hard surfaced paths around the northernmost lake in Watermead Country Park.

John Merricks, was a silver Olympic medallist who …

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2

4.62 km

Leicester Windsurfing & SUP Club Mural at King Lear Lake

Highlight • Lake

Leicester Windsurfing & SUP club show how to make a storage container look beautiful!

Located at King's Lear lake.

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3

4.98 km

River Soar Footbridge and Weir, Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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4

5.00 km

Bridge Over the River Soar

Highlight • Bridge

The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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5

5.91 km

Badobean Coffee Truck

Highlight • Cafe

Not sure how often he stops by but lovely coffee and friendly place for a chat with lovely views. benches nearby for a suit down and take in the scenery.

Tip by

6

5.93 km

Mr Whippy Ice Cream at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Cafe

Don't miss out on the knicker boker glory 🙌

Tip by

7

7.82 km

Harris's Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Wellies

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8

9.86 km

Soar Navigation Lock

Highlight • Other

B

10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.88 km

1.48 km

523 m

499 m

Surfaces

5.20 km

2.48 km

1.58 km

633 m

344 m

146 m

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