The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray
The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray
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The Old Wharf – Hickling Basin loop from Melton Mowbray
03:35
59.3km
370m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 21, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 604 m for 254 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
Get Directions
718 m
Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
14.6 km
The Old Wharf
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
14.6 km
Hicking Wharf Café
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
14.7 km
Hickling Basin
Highlight • Rest Area
Tip by
22.2 km
Colston Bassett & District Dairy
Highlight • Structure
It's produced here by the Colston Bassett Dairy, dating as far back as 1913.
The diary has a shop where you can buy the cheese direct - it's known for its rich, creamy texture and well-balanced blue veining.
Tip by
38.0 km
The Bushes
Forest
38.7 km
Little Treats coffee van at Belvoir Castle
Highlight • Rest Area
The staff are awesome! Friendly, chatty and enthusiastic, I visited alone but immediately felt like I had made some new friends.
The coffee is amazing. They serve a variety of coffees and have multiple dairy free milk options available at no extra cost. For cold drinks they serve the classic Belvoir sparkling beverages chilled fresh from the chiller. The food is equally delicious. A fresh daily selection of traybakes, cakes, and cookies, there's something for every taste including vegans! On this occasion, I went for the Bakewell tart and must say Bakewell has some competition here.
Before you visit do quickly check there Facebook page or website as they are not always at Belvoir castle. I have been informed that they intend to increase there opening days though.
Tip by
39.6 km
Carlisle Wood
Highlight • Forest
54.0 km
Melton Spinney
Forest
57.1 km
Pond in Melton Country Park
Highlight • Lake
Cycling is permitted on the trails and NCN Route 64 runs through the park.
Tip by
59.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
54.1 km
1.69 km
1.24 km
1.14 km
972 m
188 m
Surfaces
48.7 km
9.16 km
1.12 km
216 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (160 m)
Lowest point (30 m)
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Sunday 5 July
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