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Swithland Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Loughborough

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Swithland Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Loughborough

Hard

4.7

(3)

7

hikers

Swithland Reservoir – Barrow Bridge loop from Loughborough

05:49

22.5km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

9.96 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Viewpoint

Swithland reservoir, built around 1896, is about a mile long by half a mile wide. The Great Central Railway divides the reservoir into two. There is no access to the …

Tip by

10.2 km

Buddon Wood

Forest

3

12.3 km

Mountsorrel Station (Great Central Railway)

Highlight • Monument

4

13.6 km

Mountsorrel Castle

Highlight • Castle

5

14.6 km

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

Highlight • Structure

Good cafe with a wide selection of cakes and snacks etc.

Tip by

6

16.4 km

The Navigation Inn

Highlight • Pub

Outdoor seating, right on the river soar. Canoes/kayaks can be moored here. Delicious roasts with brilliant vegan option, and a good selection of beers/ales. A must visit.

Tip by

7

17.1 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.

Tip by

18.4 km

Pillings Flood Lock

Lake

9

19.3 km

Grand Union Canal: Loughborough to Barrow-upon-Soar

Highlight • Cycleway

10

20.3 km

Loughborough Moors

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

22.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

5.45 km

4.50 km

2.13 km

138 m

Surfaces

7.31 km

5.95 km

4.24 km

2.56 km

1.29 km

1.23 km

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Sunday 18 October

13°C

8°C

50 %

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