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Foxton Swing Bridge – Welland Park loop from South Wigston

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Foxton Swing Bridge – Welland Park loop from South Wigston

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Foxton Swing Bridge – Welland Park loop from South Wigston

03:32

57.4km

470m

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 21.6 km for 13 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.11 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Really nice section of the national cycle network. Road can get a little flooded in very, very wet weather.

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11.4 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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16.6 km

Lakeside Section

Highlight • Lake

18.0 km

Holloway Spinney

Forest

21.6 km

Foxton road swing bridge is the very first navigational feature tourists trying their hand at narrow boating will encounter on leaving Market Harborough marina.

It is a piece of road which needs to be swung out of the way. A great place to stop and watch the action,or lend a hand if you're feeling generous.

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27.4 km

Welland Park

Highlight • Natural

28.7 km

Mega Bike UK

Highlight • Cafe

Really helpful independent bike shop if you need some spares or repairs. I spoke with Issac who also made me a good coffee!

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38.8 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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50.3 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 All Saints, primarily built during the 14th and 15th centuries, featuring fine examples of carved woodwork from different periods.

In 1265, Peatling Magna gained national attention when, after the Battle of Evesham, the villagers refused to cooperate with the victorious royal forces, citing concerns for the welfare of the realm. This led to a court appearance recorded in the Plea Rolls of 1266, highlighting the village's resistance and reflecting communal ideas at the smallest village level in 13th-century England.

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57.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.9 km

6.41 km

2.10 km

835 m

730 m

455 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

19.1 km

703 m

412 m

280 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

25°C

13°C

0 %

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Foxton Swing Bridge – Welland Park loop from South Wigston

Quiet Country Lane

Gravel Track to Fleckney and the A50

Lakeside Section