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Saddington Reservoir – Wind Turbines loop from South Wigston

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Saddington Reservoir – Wind Turbines loop from South Wigston

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Saddington Reservoir – Wind Turbines loop from South Wigston

04:25

72.3km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.16 km

Church of All Saints, Peatling Magna

Highlight • Historical Site

Peatling Magna, formerly known as "Great Petlyng" and later as "Great Peatling," is a village in the Harborough district of south Leicestershire.

The village's notable landmark is the Church of …

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11.6 km

Gravel Track to Fleckney and the A50

Highlight • Cycleway

loose gravel track, go left for the A50 or right to Fleckney

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16.8 km

Saddington Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Covering 47 acres, Saddington Reservoir is an important biological site. The area comprises of wet willow, woodland, swamp, open water, and wetland habitats. It provides a home for various wildlife, such as beetles that have become scarce in the UK.

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19.1 km

View of the English Countryside

Highlight • Natural

Take a moment to pause, breathe in the fresh air, and enjoy the endless stretch of green fields.

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28.4 km

Sibbertoft Wellington Bomber Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Good for grabbing a well earned rest after your hill climbs. Tea and cakes on Sunday afternoon too!

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45.2 km

River Avon Near Stanford on Avon

Highlight • River

From the bridge there were so many yellow water lilies and reeds, wild life was abundant...

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46.2 km

Stanford-on-Avon Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

In the distance is Standford Hall, with a campsite to one side and what looks like a deer park...

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50.0 km

Wind Turbines

Highlight • Other

What inevitably catches the eye of the passing cyclist are the modern heirs of the beautiful historic windmills. Centuries ago, our ancestors were clever enough to use the power of …

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60.5 km

Peatling Pools

Nature Reserve

72.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.4 km

1.60 km

1.46 km

951 m

491 m

458 m

Surfaces

40.0 km

30.6 km

1.74 km

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 3 August

28°C

18°C

67 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Saddington Reservoir – Wind Turbines loop from South Wigston

Church of All Saints, Peatling Magna

Gravel Track to Fleckney and the A50

Saddington Reservoir

View of the English Countryside

Sibbertoft Wellington Bomber Memorial

River Avon Near Stanford on Avon

Stanford-on-Avon Bridge

Wind Turbines

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