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

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

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

04:42

18.5km

40m

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: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.51 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.

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8.85 km

King Lear's Lake

Lake

9.26 km

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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9.79 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice place for a ride

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10.2 km

Jelsons Lake

Lake

12.2 km

Watermead Country Park

Highlight • River

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.

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15.7 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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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 …

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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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18.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

2.79 km

963 m

774 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.7 km

2.78 km

1.46 km

1.26 km

246 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

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

Badobean Coffee Truck

Bridge Over the River Soar

Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park

Abbey Pumping Station Museum

Stone Bridge in Abbey Park

Abbey Park

Abbey Park Lake

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