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Barrow Bridge – Watermead Country Park loop from Wanlip

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Barrow Bridge – Watermead Country Park loop from Wanlip

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(4)

12

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Barrow Bridge – Watermead Country Park loop from Wanlip

01:27

25.0km

110m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 31, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.04 km

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

Highlight • Structure

Good cafe with a wide selection of cakes and snacks etc.

Tip by

2

10.8 km

Barrow Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge crosses the River Soar navigation. Located only a stone's throw from the bridge is the Soar Bridge Inn, a traditional pub popular with boaters and walkers attracted by the picturesque scene.

Tip by

3

15.1 km

The Brew

Highlight • Cafe

Brilliant little cafe, great stop off on a road ride.

Tip by

4

21.1 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.

Tip by

5

21.5 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.

Tip by

6

21.9 km

Iron Age-Inspired Sculptures at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Structure

One of a number of sculptures inspired by the discovery of mammoth, bison and deer bones discovered in the gravel workings.

Tip by

7

22.0 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

Tip by

8

22.2 km

Lakes at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Lake

B

25.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

11.5 km

2.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

4.06 km

305 m

217 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 20 October

11°C

6°C

94 %

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