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Thornton Reservoir – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Atherstone

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Thornton Reservoir – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Atherstone

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Thornton Reservoir – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Atherstone

06:59

110km

1,080m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 23, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 74.6 km for 298 m

After 75.2 km for 239 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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28.8 km

Thornton Reservoir

Highlight • Forest

Nice scenic ride around to reservoir itself, also has a forest section for those looking for a bit more of a challenge.

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43.7 km

Swithland Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A tranquil spot to take in the view of the resevoir.. beautiful on a summers day with plenty of hikes nearby.

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48.0 km

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

Highlight • Structure

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

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62.0 km

St Joseph’s Tea Rooms

Highlight • Cafe

Plenty of space indoors, but a lovely outdoors space too. People ride out here to eat scones…they’re worth it! Great family (hi)story around the cafe beginnings too 👏🏼

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62.6 km

Calvary Cross at Mount St Bernard Abbey

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice quiet spot to enjoy a picnic and a wander.

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74.7 km

Spring Wood

Forest

75.3 km

Dimminsdale

Nature Reserve

84.8 km

Dilworth New Clumps

Forest

89.1 km

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Highlight • Forest

Fantastic wide gravels tracks that are easy going on a mountain bike. Cycle through the 20Ha of newly planted woodland that includes Corsican pine, larch, oak, ash and cherry.

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97.3 km

Steep Gravel Path

Highlight • MTB Park

Heavily used for 4x4 route but great for gravel and mtb

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99.9 km

View of Orton on the Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Very nice views on this nice quiet road. There is a steep little hill as you approach Orton on the Hill.

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110 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

4.01 km

1.78 km

1.03 km

970 m

155 m

117 m

Surfaces

80.6 km

25.6 km

2.05 km

1.04 km

827 m

137 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

18°C

8°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Thornton Reservoir – Donisthorpe Woodland Park loop from Atherstone

Thornton Reservoir

Swithland Reservoir

Stonehurst Farm, Motor Museum & Cafe

St Joseph’s Tea Rooms

Calvary Cross at Mount St Bernard Abbey

Donisthorpe Woodland Park

Steep Gravel Path

View of Orton on the Hill

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