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City of Leicester

Watermead Country Park – Abbey Park loop from Leicester

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City of Leicester

Watermead Country Park – Abbey Park loop from Leicester

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Watermead Country Park – Abbey Park loop from Leicester

04:42

18.5km

50m

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: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.48 km

Badobean Coffee Truck

Highlight • Cafe

Not sure how often he stops by but lovely coffee and friendly place for a chat with lovely views. benches nearby for a suit down and take in the scenery.

Tip by

8.82 km

King Lear's Lake

Lake

3

9.23 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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4

9.25 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.

Tip by

5

9.76 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

Tip by

10.2 km

Jelsons Lake

Lake

7

12.2 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

8

14.7 km

Abbey Pumping Station Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

A nicely preserved pumping station that is now a museum for showcasing local industrial heritage. There is also a narrow gauge railway at the site.

Tip by

9

16.2 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 …

Tip by

10

16.6 km

Abbey Park Lake

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice leisurely walk through the old Abbey ruins destroyed by Henry viii

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B

18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.6 km

2.87 km

1.20 km

751 m

118 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

2.56 km

1.49 km

1.24 km

241 m

174 m

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Wednesday 21 October

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6°C

14 %

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