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John Merrick's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Birstall

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John Merrick's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Birstall

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John Merrick's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Birstall

03:11

12.6km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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848 m

Birstall Bike Track

Highlight • MTB Park

A track for everyone. It's got small bumps, big bumps, and everything in between.

The main track is for MTBs and dirt jumpers, but there's an outside CX line that's …

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2

2.38 km

Badobean Coffee Truck

Highlight • Cafe

Not sure how often he stops by but lovely coffee and friendly place for a chat with lovely views. benches nearby for a suit down and take in the scenery.

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3

4.04 km

Harris's Marina

Highlight • Rest Area

Wellies

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9.25 km

John Merrick's Lake

Highlight • Natural

John Merrick's Lake is on the "Red Route", a loop of hard surfaced paths around the northernmost lake in Watermead Country Park.

John Merricks, was a silver Olympic medallist who …

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5

10.2 km

Leicester Windsurfing & SUP Club Mural at King Lear Lake

Highlight • Lake

Leicester Windsurfing & SUP club show how to make a storage container look beautiful!

Located at King's Lear lake.

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6

10.6 km

Bridge Over the River Soar

Highlight • Bridge

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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11.1 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

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8

12.2 km

Watermead Park Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

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12.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.27 km

1.53 km

952 m

830 m

Surfaces

6.99 km

2.34 km

1.24 km

750 m

689 m

563 m

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