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Union Canal – Watermead park Loop from Leicester

Union Canal – Watermead park Loop from Leicester

Joseph planned a mountain bike ride

August 21, 2021

Union Canal – Watermead park Loop from Leicester

Moderate

03:38

57.8km

15.9km/h

390m

390m

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Overview

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 22.5 km for 94 m

After 25.1 km for 87 m

After 26.3 km for 713 m

Waypoints

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1

7.16 km

Path Beside the Pond

Highlight • Trail

head to the new everrads brewery pick up the trail from there good ride canal track bit tight in spots but well worth the ride

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2

8.79 km

Canal Lock Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

3

46.2 km

Hope & Anchor Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Brilliant food, large portions, can be really busy, but after a walk around the Watermead its a great place to refuel.

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4

46.6 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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5

47.2 km

Grand Union Canal – Bridge 48 and Weir

Highlight • Bridge

The canal links up to the river soar and is a great place to hire canoes/kayaks and take a trip towards loughborough. A few riverside pubs with great food.

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6

51.0 km

King Lear's Lake

Highlight • Lake

Really good loop for chill and recreation ride, I can recommend this for everyone 👍

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57.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.0 km

11.0 km

10.6 km

7.21 km

1.81 km

1.11 km

122 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

11.6 km

11.2 km

1.83 km

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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