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Barrow Bridge – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Sileby

Road cycling routes

Barrow Bridge – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Sileby

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Barrow Bridge – Beacon Hill Forest Path loop from Sileby

05:21

113km

1,140m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.1 km for 239 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

3.94 km

Barrow Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The bridge crosses the River Soar navigation. Located only a stone's throw from the bridge is the Soar Bridge Inn, a traditional pub popular with boaters and walkers attracted by the picturesque scene.

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2

8.52 km

Beacon Hill Forest Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good test of the legs if you are an amateur like me, however coming down is brilliant :)

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3

23.8 km

Scheduled Ancient Monument Bridge (Built 1820)

Highlight • Bridge

30.2 km

Dimminsdale

Nature Reserve

39.8 km

Dilworth New Clumps

Forest

6

40.6 km

Hicks Lodge – The National Forest Cycle Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Nice stop when the cafe etc is open, also access to a couple of easy mtb trails.

Tip by

7

50.6 km

Pleasant Climb Near Open Fields

Highlight • Climb

It's quite a pleasant climb, the road was quiet and wound upwards past some large open fields on the left. It's not a steep climb, a much more gradual affair

Tip by

8

54.4 km

Newton Regis Village Pond

Highlight • Lake

Lovely little village, with a pub for that all important lunch break after a day on the road.

Tip by

64.5 km

Fish Pond

Lake

10

91.0 km

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Nice scenic ride around to reservoir itself, also has a forest section for those looking for a bit more of a challenge.

Tip by

11

97.9 km

View of Polly Botts Lane

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

B

113 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

109 km

2.06 km

1.22 km

256 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.5 km

20.5 km

841 m

254 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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11°C

53 %

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