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Belvoir Castle – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray

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Belvoir Castle – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray

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Belvoir Castle – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray

02:48

66.2km

380m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 68 m for 36 m

After 66.1 km for 36 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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4.75 km

Melton Spinney

Forest

2

13.5 km

Belvoir Hilltop Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely bit of road across the top of Belvoir from the castle down to Eastwell. Even better with sunshine and a tailwind but enjoyable road surface and views none the …

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3

20.5 km

Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Belvoir Castle sits ontop of a hill rising over the valley of Belvoir, commanding views of North Leicestershire for many miles.

The house has been the ancestral home of the …

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4

20.9 km

Little Treats coffee van at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Rest Area

A delightful coffee van parked in the visitor car park of Belvoir castle. Surrounded by wooden benches and with a stunning view across the vale of Belvoir its the perfect …

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5

21.6 km

The Fuel Tank Café at Belvoir Castle

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice cafe/restaurant at Belvoir castle. Plenty of bike parking feels fairly safe on a busy day but may want to bring a cafe lock on a quieter day as the …

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6

45.4 km

Hickling Basin

Highlight • Rest Area

A lovely place to stop when walking along the Grantham Canal. There is a tea room and pub right next to the basin to refuel.

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7

45.5 km

The Old Wharf

Highlight • Rest Area

Friendly cafe. Plenty of space to park the bikes.

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8

58.0 km

The Potting Shed Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little cafe, good food at a good price. Has a bike rack.

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B

66.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.0 km

2.88 km

797 m

188 m

162 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

63.0 km

2.81 km

376 m

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 22 May

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