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Partings Wood – Thornton Reservoir loop from Markfield

Easy

8

riders

Partings Wood – Thornton Reservoir loop from Markfield

00:47

16.9km

160m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 776 m for 117 m

After 3.53 km for 144 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

355 m

Altar Stones

Highlight • Viewpoint

A quaint little nature reserve with interesting rock features and some rare breed cows.

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2

835 m

A nature reserve with a nice lake which I believed is a former quarry filled by water?

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3

3.60 km

Partings Wood

Highlight • Forest

Apparently got its name from when courting couples from the nearby villages of Thornton & Stanton Under Bardon would walk each other home... These woods were the halfway point, so it's where they would 'part'.

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4

6.01 km

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Nice scenic ride around to reservoir itself, also has a forest section for those looking for a bit more of a challenge.

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B

16.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.4 km

328 m

157 m

Surfaces

16.0 km

533 m

186 m

175 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Thursday 8 October

19°C

9°C

51 %

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Max wind speed: 29.0 km/h

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