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King Lear's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Belgrave

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City of Leicester

King Lear's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Belgrave

Easy

4.8

(11)

32

riders

King Lear's Lake – Watermead Country Park loop from Belgrave

00:56

16.3km

30m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.94 km

King Lear's Lake

Highlight • Lake

Really good loop for chill and recreation ride, I can recommend this for everyone 👍

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2

4.50 km

Watermead Weir and Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

3

5.11 km

Watermead Park Riverside Path

Highlight • Trail

4

6.09 km

Lakes at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Lake

5

6.26 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

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6

6.35 km

Iron Age-Inspired Sculptures at Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Structure

One of a number of sculptures inspired by the discovery of mammoth, bison and deer bones discovered in the gravel workings.

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7

6.80 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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8

8.67 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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B

16.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

3.51 km

823 m

303 m

158 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

2.03 km

315 m

303 m

147 m

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Thursday 22 October

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7°C

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