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United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
City of Leicester

Great Central Way – Path Beside the Pond loop from Oadby and Wigston

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
City of Leicester

Great Central Way – Path Beside the Pond loop from Oadby and Wigston

Easy

4.0

(1)

4

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Great Central Way – Path Beside the Pond loop from Oadby and Wigston

01:06

20.1km

100m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 5.66 km for 68 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

5.69 km

Cafe Cosmo

Highlight • Cafe

Independent cafe. Excellent organic coffee and fantastic selection of GF cakes. Lots of comfy chairs plus great outside seating. Hits all the spots for a perfect coffee shop

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2

8.85 km

Great Central Way

Highlight • Cycleway

very good straight cycleway into Leicester

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3

9.54 km

Path Beside the Pond

Highlight • Trail

head to the new everrads brewery pick up the trail from there good ride canal track bit tight in spots but well worth the ride

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4

9.68 km

Canal Path Near Syston

Highlight • Cycleway

5

10.0 km

King's Lock Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

A nice place to stop and take five on the Grand Union canal.

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6

10.2 km

Packhorse Bridge, Aylestone Meadows

Highlight • Historical Site

Turn off the canal path onto Aylestone Meadows to access

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7

16.6 km

View of Leicester City Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

20.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

4.68 km

2.86 km

1.21 km

499 m

259 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

3.56 km

946 m

113 m

< 100 m

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Friday 22 May

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14°C

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