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Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from South Wigston

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Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from South Wigston

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Bradgate Park Visitor Centre – Ruins of Bradgate House loop from South Wigston

02:52

50.6km

300m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.9 km for 104 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.53 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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2

14.0 km

Birstall Bike Track

Highlight • MTB Park

A track for everyone. It's got small bumps, big bumps, and everything in between.

The main track is for MTBs and dirt jumpers, but there's an outside CX line that's …

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3

16.2 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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4

16.6 km

Hope & Anchor Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

Brilliant food, large portions, can be really busy, but after a walk around the Watermead its a great place to refuel.

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25.4 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

6

30.0 km

Swithland Wood

Highlight • Forest

Swithland Wood is a small remnant of the original Charnwood Forest managed by part of the Bradgate Estate. As a small chunk of ancient woodland, Swithland consists of mature oak, …

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7

31.2 km

Bradgate Park

Highlight • Settlement

Large car park, toilets, and an ice cream van in the summer months. What more do you need. £3 all day parking.

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8

32.3 km

Bradgate Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Viewpoint

Close to the Cropston end of the park this has everything you will need, visitor centre packed full of history, toilets, a cafe (which is brilliant) alongside the dry-stone wall …

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9

32.9 km

Ruins of Bradgate House

Highlight • Historical Site

Not sure on much of the history of this place, I do know that once upon a time Lady Jane Grey lived here. You can access the inside on specific days of the year.

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47.0 km

Aylestone Meadows

Nature Reserve

B

50.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

11.5 km

6.93 km

5.44 km

2.62 km

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.0 km

6.11 km

2.19 km

1.81 km

1.55 km

975 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Sunday 18 October

13°C

8°C

37 %

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