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Great Central Way – Path Beside the Pond loop from Desford

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Great Central Way – Path Beside the Pond loop from Desford

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Great Central Way – Path Beside the Pond loop from Desford

02:46

45.3km

310m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.28 km for 62 m

After 32.3 km for 162 m

After 39.4 km for 306 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.51 km

Crow Wood

Forest

6.53 km

Burroughs Wood

Forest

8.30 km

Nice Trail

Highlight • Trail

11.3 km

Roman Way

Highlight • Trail

lovely gravel path, shame about all the gates

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22.0 km

BMX Track

Highlight • MTB Park

23.0 km

River Soar Canal with Swans

Highlight • Cycleway

26.8 km

Aylestone Meadows

Nature Reserve

27.6 km

Great Central Way

Highlight • Cycleway

very good straight cycleway into Leicester

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28.5 km

Canal Path Near Syston

Highlight • Cycleway

28.6 km

Path Beside the Pond

Highlight • Trail

head to the new everrads brewery pick up the trail from there good ride canal track bit tight in spots but well worth the ride

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37.1 km

Diamond Route to Leicester from Hinckley

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45.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

13.0 km

6.61 km

3.82 km

3.80 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.6 km

17.9 km

3.66 km

2.81 km

1.26 km

1.17 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

19°C

8°C

17 %

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Great Central Way – Path Beside the Pond loop from Desford

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River Soar Canal with Swans

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