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Abbey Park – Watermead Park Riverside Path loop from Syston

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Abbey Park – Watermead Park Riverside Path loop from Syston

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Abbey Park – Watermead Park Riverside Path loop from Syston

03:11

30.5km

110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

4.41 km

Mammoth Lake

Lake

2

7.15 km

Canal Pathway

Highlight • Cycleway

3

7.28 km

Tranquil Stream

Highlight • Natural

4

9.30 km

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

With the River Soar flowing through its centre, Abbey Park is a lovely place to relax in the city. The park was opened in 1882 and has since become a …

Tip by

5

10.2 km

Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The River Soar divides this beautiful park into two distinct areas:

On the western side are the Abbey Grounds with remains of the twelfth century Leicester Abbey, and the ruins …

Tip by

6

15.8 km

View of Leicester City Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

19.1 km

Armored Figures Mural

Highlight • Structure

20.3 km

Abbey Park Boating Lake

Lake

9

26.0 km

Watermead Park Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

10

28.0 km

River Soar Footbridge and Weir, Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

The footbridge crossing the River Soar weir is on the "Purple route" around Watermead Country Park, a beautiful loop of hard surfaced path, with a network of lakes on one side and the Grand Union Canal on the other.

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B

30.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.9 km

5.34 km

2.05 km

1.55 km

359 m

294 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

7.26 km

1.83 km

1.16 km

335 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 6 October

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8°C

66 %

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