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Thornton Reservoir – Camel's Humps Road loop from Bagworth & Thornton

Thornton Reservoir – Camel's Humps Road loop from Bagworth & Thornton

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Thornton Reservoir – Camel's Humps Road loop from Bagworth & Thornton

03:48

80.6km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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44 m

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Nice scenic ride around to reservoir itself, also has a forest section for those looking for a bit more of a challenge.

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17.7 km

Smooth Road for Cycling

Highlight • Cycleway

19.4 km

Stoney Stanton Quarryman Sculpture

Highlight • Structure

After the tree was felled at Stoney Stanton, the parish council decided to do something with the remaining trunk.

After consulting with residents in the area, it was decided that …

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24.8 km

View of the Vineyard and Countryside

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

There’s a few nice little homes and a decent view from atop the hill. Round the bend and down you go!

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41.1 km

Mortons Bistro

Highlight • Cafe

Get there before 11, fab outside space, bikes safe out the back (needs bike racks tho as used by cyclists)

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41.2 km

Gilmorton Post Office, General Store and Delicatessen

Highlight • Cafe

Great cafe and good Jelly babies. Best of all are the pork cobs that they do on a friday morning.

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46.6 km

Camel's Humps Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A couple of small climbs to local high-points at 112 metres and 116 metres, with a "col" of 96 metres. Power through on the smooth tarmac.

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48.4 km

Gilmorton Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Make sure you take an off road or gravel not a road bike like I did thinking it was a road 😡
Not all the bridleway is as nice as the stretch in the photo.

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80.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.4 km

211 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.5 km

33.1 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

55 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Thornton Reservoir – Camel's Humps Road loop from Bagworth & Thornton

Thornton Reservoir

Smooth Road for Cycling

Stoney Stanton Quarryman Sculpture

View of the Vineyard and Countryside

Mortons Bistro

Gilmorton Post Office, General Store and Delicatessen

Camel's Humps Road

Gilmorton Lane

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