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Watermead Country Park – King Lear's Lake loop from Sileby

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Watermead Country Park – King Lear's Lake loop from Sileby

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Watermead Country Park – King Lear's Lake loop from Sileby

01:07

19.3km

30m

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: April 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 61 m for 15 m

After 19.2 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

340 m

The Brew

Highlight • Cafe

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

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2

6.35 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.

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3

6.69 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.

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4

7.14 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.

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5

7.23 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

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6

7.39 km

Lakes at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Lake

7

9.54 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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8

10.8 km

Watermead Park Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

B

19.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

5.65 km

437 m

104 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

6.66 km

481 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

22°C

11°C

33 %

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