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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Groby

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Groby

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Groby

01:33

26.3km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.68 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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11.6 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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12.4 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

12.7 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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12.8 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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13.2 km

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

This bridge crosses the Great Central Railway which is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines …

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15.6 km

The Wheatsheaf Inn

Highlight • Pub

Stop for Lunch

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20.1 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. …

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26.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

1.28 km

1.20 km

972 m

389 m

Surfaces

25.1 km

579 m

562 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

55 %

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Groby

Rothley Railway Station

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Swithland Reservoir

Swithland Reservoir

Rushey Lane Bridge Over Great Central Railway

The Wheatsheaf Inn

Cropston Reservoir

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