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View of Cropston Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Loughborough Grammar School

View of Cropston Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Loughborough Grammar School

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5.0

(3)

112

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Loughborough Grammar School

01:15

31.0km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.93 km

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

7.31 km

Path to Swithland Woods

Highlight • Cycleway

Managed a very enjoyable ride through Switland Woods on my Rd Bike. But more suited to MBs

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11.8 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 …

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14.5 km

Rothley Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

Norths deli next to railway bridge is great for pastries, cheese straws etc if your peckish. of you want a hot drink try the cafe at the railway station. At …

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16.0 km

The Blue Bell Inn

Highlight • Pub

Brilliant pub to take a break at during any ride nearby, whether taking the road ride, or the gravel track through the golf course

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19.6 km

The Brew

Highlight • Cafe

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

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25.5 km

The bridge crosses the River Soar navigation. Located only a stone's throw from the bridge is the Soar Bridge Inn, a traditional pub popular with boaters and walkers attracted by the picturesque scene.

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31.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.7 km

3.05 km

1.75 km

1.26 km

199 m

Surfaces

29.8 km

1.13 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

37 %

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View of Cropston Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Loughborough Grammar School

Bradgate Park Cropston Reservoir

Path to Swithland Woods

View of Cropston Reservoir

Rothley Railway Station

The Blue Bell Inn

Beer Sign

The Brew

Barrow Bridge

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