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View of Cropston Reservoir – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Kirby Muxloe

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Kirby Muxloe

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Kirby Muxloe

01:20

21.6km

140m

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

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.4 km for 104 m

After 13.9 km for 102 m

After 18.1 km for 224 m

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Bus stop

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9.62 km

Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

In September 1867, 180 acres of land was purchased for a cost of £24,000.

Most of the land required for the reservoir, dam and waterworks belonged to the Bradgate Estate. Lord Stamford insisted that a stone wall be built around the boundary to separate the deer park from the reservoir, instead of the proposed iron railings. This wall, 1,500 yards long was eventually built at a cost of 8s 10d per yard.

Joseph Reeves, Head Gamekeeper, outside his house.

Some of the Bradgate Estate land was part of the deer park, but most was farmland let out on very long leases. One farmer, Joseph Allen, lost virtually all his farm. Two members of the Matts family had theirs considerably reduced in size.

The Gamekeeper’s house and land, together with a nearby bridge, were also in the area to be flooded. The house, together with its stables and outhouses, were demolished and the bricks sold.

Part of the footpath between Anstey and Hallgates was submerged, as was the site of the old rabbit warren (or conery).

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9.84 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 depth of up to 12 m. The reservoir was completed in 1870.

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9.90 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 depth of up to 12 m. The reservoir was completed in 1870.

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10.7 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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11.8 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 nearby there are lots of bird hides to view them over the reservoir next door.

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12.4 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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13.8 km

112-Meter Elevation Point

Highlight • Summit

15.8 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, reed swamp and open water, supporting a wide range of water fowl and animals.

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21.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

3.33 km

3.32 km

634 m

170 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

1.30 km

814 m

160 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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Saturday 16 May

15°C

7°C

56 %

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from Kirby Muxloe

Cropston Reservoir

View of Cropston Reservoir

View of Cropston Reservoir

Bradgate Park

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Ruins of Bradgate House

112-Meter Elevation Point

Groby Pool

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