Long Hill Bridge – Mill Lane loop from Smeeton Westerby

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Long Hill Bridge – Mill Lane loop from Smeeton Westerby

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Long Hill Bridge – Mill Lane loop from Smeeton Westerby

02:01

7.66km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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105 m

Long Hill Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Look closely - the sign on the bridge says "Long Hill bridge"!

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2.03 km

Mill Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice gravel lane in the dry. Pot holes are pretty big and hold water for ages so v.mucky in the wet

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4.44 km

Millennium Wood

Forest

5.88 km

Saddington Tunnel

Highlight • Historical Site

This slightly crooked Leicester Canal tunnel was constructed in 1797 and is 808 metres long and available for two way working for boats of 3.96 metres or less beam and …

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6.40 km

Saddington Tunnel (Grand Union Canal)

Highlight • Bridge

From this viewpoint you can see ( just) the far end of the tunnel near to the village of Fleckney.

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7.00 km

Stone Arch Bridge Over Canal Near Leicester

Highlight • River

You cannot get from the Canal towpath to the footpath on the bridge and vice-versa, as the fences are very much intact and laced with barbed wire.

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7.66 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.63 km

1.59 km

444 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

2.09 km

2.04 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

8°C

13 %

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Long Hill Bridge – Mill Lane loop from Smeeton Westerby

Long Hill Bridge

Mill Lane

Saddington Tunnel

Saddington Tunnel (Grand Union Canal)

Stone Arch Bridge Over Canal Near Leicester

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