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View of the Waterway – Great Central Way loop from Blaby

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Leicestershire

View of the Waterway – Great Central Way loop from Blaby

Hard

46

runners

View of the Waterway – Great Central Way loop from Blaby

01:54

18.1km

60m

Running

Hard run. 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: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

4.02 km

View of the Waterway

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

6.15 km

Path Beside the Pond

Highlight • Trail

head to the new everrads brewery pick up the trail from there good ride canal track bit tight in spots but well worth the ride

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3

6.66 km

King's Lock Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

A nice place to stop and take five on the Grand Union canal.

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4

6.84 km

Packhorse Bridge, Aylestone Meadows

Highlight • Historical Site

Turn off the canal path onto Aylestone Meadows to access

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5

8.28 km

Aylestone Meadows Canal Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

Narrow and can get muddy but really a nice walk

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6

9.40 km

Narrow tow paths but worth a carful ride. Watch out for mooring points.

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7

9.69 km

Nice view of Leicester City's stadium from the western side of River Soar

Tip by

13.0 km

Aylestone Meadows

Nature Reserve

9

13.9 km

Great Central Way

Highlight • Cycleway

very good straight cycleway into Leicester

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B

18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

1.94 km

1.54 km

1.44 km

853 m

Surfaces

8.55 km

4.59 km

2.93 km

945 m

785 m

272 m

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Tuesday 7 July

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