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Shepshed

Mount St Bernard Abbey – Blackbrook Reservoir loop from Shepshed

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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Leicestershire
Charnwood
Shepshed

Mount St Bernard Abbey – Blackbrook Reservoir loop from Shepshed

Moderate

10

runners

Mount St Bernard Abbey – Blackbrook Reservoir loop from Shepshed

01:15

11.2km

160m

Running

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

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

722 m

View of Blackbrook Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

2

5.56 km

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MOUNTAIN BIKING Cademan woods and snibston trails griant bike out for the first time
one wood to the next muddy

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3

6.32 km

Shortcut Path to the Abbey

Highlight • Trail

BIKING around the woods near Whitwick quarry great to walk and biking lots of short cuts to thingstsone woods got jumps, then to snibston trails

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4

6.40 km

View of Mount St Bernard Abbey

Highlight • Viewpoint

5

8.19 km

Mount St Bernard Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

A very peaceful part of the Charnwood Area. Fantastic Architecture, stunning grounds & a real sense of being somewhere special.
Not just for the faithful!

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6

8.45 km

Calvary Cross at Mount St Bernard Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice quiet spot to enjoy a picnic and a wander.

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7

8.72 km

Nice technical climb..

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8

9.43 km

Blackbrook Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

The reservoir has a plant community on its margins which is unique in the Midlands and only found in a few northern sites. Its unusual mix of flora includes Juncus …

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B

11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.90 km

2.05 km

876 m

803 m

347 m

215 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

2.42 km

2.28 km

1.09 km

803 m

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Monday 5 October

20°C

12°C

35 %

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