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Leicester Forest East

Ruins of Bradgate House – View of Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicester Forest East

Leicester Forest East

Ruins of Bradgate House – View of Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicester Forest East

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5.0

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Ruins of Bradgate House – View of Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicester Forest East

01:36

35.1km

300m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.0 km for 104 m

After 24.3 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.82 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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12.0 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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12.7 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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13.2 km

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

14.6 km

View of Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cropston Reservoir is a 100 acre trout fishery. The dam is 690 m long and rises to a height of 16 m at its highest point, which gives a water …

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20.8 km

Roecliffe Road and Bradgate Road

Highlight • Cycleway

21.4 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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22.4 km

Bradgate Park Deer Park

Highlight • Lake

Arrive early at Bradgate Park to enjoy it at its best. It's a lovely ride, but as a very popular attraction, the park can get very busy with pedestrians later …

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35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

6.02 km

4.16 km

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.7 km

1.97 km

406 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 9 June

16°C

8°C

83 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Ruins of Bradgate House – View of Cropston Reservoir loop from Leicester Forest East

Groby Pool

Ruins of Bradgate House

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

View of Cropston Reservoir

Roecliffe Road and Bradgate Road

Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park Deer Park

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