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Leicestershire

View of Cropston Reservoir – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Loughborough

Routes
Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Leicestershire

View of Cropston Reservoir – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Loughborough

Moderate

5.0

(1)

149

riders

View of Cropston Reservoir – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Loughborough

02:27

50.0km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

11.4 km

Roecliffe Road and Bradgate Road

Highlight • Cycleway

2

12.7 km

View of Cropston Reservoir

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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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3

18.3 km

Sharply Hill Road Climb

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Road climb next to Bradgate Park with views of Old John.

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4

19.8 km

View of Polly Botts Lane

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5

29.1 km

Path to Swithland Woods

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

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6

30.6 km

Beacon Hill Forest Path

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Good test of the legs if you are an amateur like me, however coming down is brilliant :)

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7

49.2 km

All Saints Church, Loughborough

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Beautiful 14th century church

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50.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.4 km

2.49 km

1.65 km

452 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.3 km

5.43 km

297 m

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Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

58 %

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