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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

03:10

12.2km

80m

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

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2.05 km

Nunckley Hill Station

Highlight • Historical Site

A heritage centre entre stands on the site of the abandoned Nunckley granite quarry. A branch railway line was constructed in 1897 and conveyed over 100,000 tons of ballast from …

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3.24 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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3.60 km

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Highlight • Lake

4.07 km

Swithland Reservoir Valve House

Highlight • Structure

4.27 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4.45 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Structure

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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6.84 km

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Highlight • Historical Site

St. Leonard’s is the parish church of the village of Swithland in Charnwood Forest. The first building was believed to be a rectangular cell with three unglazed round windows near …

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7.98 km

The Rough

Forest

9.60 km

Rothley Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

Norths deli next to railway bridge is great for pastries, cheese straws etc if your peckish. of you want a hot drink try the cafe at the railway station. At …

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12.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

3.22 km

1.63 km

614 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

2.68 km

2.01 km

1.63 km

220 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 19 May

18°C

11°C

53 %

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Swithland Reservoir – Swithland Reservoir loop from Rothley

Nunckley Hill Station

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

View of Swithland Reservoir from Kinchley Lane

Swithland Reservoir Valve House

Swithland Reservoir

Swithland Reservoir

St Leonard's Church, Swithland

Rothley Railway Station

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