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Swithland Reservoir – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Anstey

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Swithland Reservoir – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Anstey

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Swithland Reservoir – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Anstey

01:45

30.7km

260m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 25.4 km for 104 m

After 26.8 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.82 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A tranquil spot to take in the view of the resevoir.. beautiful on a summers day with plenty of hikes nearby.

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12.6 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stretch of road in Kinchley Lane going past Swithland Reservoir is a super nice biking stretch, mainly tree-lined, but you will still get some good reservoir views here and there.

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13.4 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

13.7 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

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23.7 km

Bradgate Park

Highlight • Settlement

Large car park, toilets, and an ice cream van in the summer months. What more do you need. £3 all day parking.

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24.8 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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25.5 km

Ruins of Bradgate House

Highlight • Historical Site

Not sure on much of the history of this place, I do know that once upon a time Lady Jane Grey lived here. You can access the inside on specific days of the year.

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26.9 km

The Old Post Office Tearooms

Highlight • Cafe

The Old Post Office Tearooms, is next to the entrance to Bradgate Park, the start and end point of the Leicestershire Round long distance walking route.

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28.7 km

Groby Pool

Highlight • Lake

Groby Pool is believed to be the largest natural expanse of open water in Leicestershire, covering 38 acres. The unusual combination of habitats includes woodland, wet and dry grassland, marsh, …

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30.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

4.33 km

977 m

748 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.6 km

1.16 km

870 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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Swithland Reservoir – Bradgate Park Visitor Centre loop from Anstey

Swithland Reservoir

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Swithland Reservoir

Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Ruins of Bradgate House

The Old Post Office Tearooms

Groby Pool

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