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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Watermead Country Park loop from Syston

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Watermead Country Park loop from Syston

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Watermead Country Park loop from Syston

02:18

22.0km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.37 km

Nature Lake

Lake

7.64 km

Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

The River Soar divides this beautiful park into two distinct areas:

On the western side are the Abbey Grounds with remains of the twelfth century Leicester Abbey, and the ruins …

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11.1 km

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Highlight • Historical Site

With the River Soar flowing through its centre, Abbey Park is a lovely place to relax in the city. The park was opened in 1882 and has since become a …

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15.9 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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17.2 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

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18.8 km

River Soar Footbridge and Weir, Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

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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19.3 km

King Lear's Lake

Lake

20.2 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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22.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

2.83 km

1.67 km

1.31 km

679 m

134 m

Surfaces

16.1 km

2.67 km

1.25 km

806 m

674 m

507 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

9°C

98 %

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Stone Bridge in Abbey Park – Watermead Country Park loop from Syston

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Abbey Park

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