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Quorndon

Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Quorn

Moderate

2

riders

Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Quorn

01:36

22.0km

170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.25 km

Barrow Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge crosses the River Soar navigation. Located only a stone's throw from the bridge is the Soar Bridge Inn, a traditional pub popular with boaters and walkers attracted by the picturesque scene.

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2

13.4 km

Public & Claude Café

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Great coffee and delicious cakes

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3

13.6 km

Now open Sundays 9am to 1pm

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4

16.2 km

The stretch of road in Kinchley Lane going past Swithland Reservoir is a super nice biking stretch, mainly tree-lined, but you will still get some good reservoir views here and there.

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5

16.5 km

17.0 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

7

17.2 km

Swithland Reservoir

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Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

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8

17.4 km

Swithland Reservoir

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Swithland Reservoir is a stunning reservoir and is one of the biggest ones in Leicestershire. They say it has over 200 bird species and is a proper little hotspot for birdwatchers.

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9

17.7 km

This bridge crosses the Great Central Railway which is the UK's only double track, main line heritage railway. It’s the only place in the world where full size steam engines …

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22.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.57 km

8.68 km

2.28 km

740 m

710 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

7.88 km

1.38 km

887 m

157 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 26 May

24°C

13°C

17 %

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