Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Swithland

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Swithland

Moderate

runners

Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Swithland

00:47

7.27km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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350 m

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Highlight • Historical Site

St. Leonard’s is the parish church of the village of Swithland in Charnwood Forest. The first building was believed to be a rectangular cell with three unglazed round windows near …

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1.19 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A tranquil spot to take in the view of the resevoir.. beautiful on a summers day with plenty of hikes nearby.

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2.83 km

Nunckley Hill Station

Highlight • Historical Site

A heritage centre entre stands on the site of the abandoned Nunckley granite quarry. A branch railway line was constructed in 1897 and conveyed over 100,000 tons of ballast from …

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4.02 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

The stretch of road in Kinchley Lane going past Swithland Reservoir is a super nice biking stretch, mainly tree-lined, but you will still get some good reservoir views here and there.

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4.38 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Lake

4.85 km

Swithland Reservoir Valve House

Highlight • Structure

5.05 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

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5.23 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

Swithland Reservoir is a stunning reservoir and is one of the biggest ones in Leicestershire. They say it has over 200 bird species and is a proper little hotspot for birdwatchers.

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7.27 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.06 km

1.36 km

856 m

Surfaces

4.51 km

1.36 km