Leicester to Loughborough

Description

On this route you will follow National Cycle Route 6 from Leicester to Loughborough. The route starts by the tourist information centre in Leicester and soon joins the River Soar for some pleasant waterside riding with a stretch through the lovely Abbey Park an early highlight.
Just before Birstall you will pass through the lovely Watermead Country Park with over 12 lakes and ponds. From here you continue north towards Woodthorpe and then onto Loughborough never far from the River Soar. You finish by the tourist information centre in Loughborough.

Leicester to Loughborough Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Leicester to Loughborough Aerial Photo View Map

Distance

16 miles (25 km)

Difficulty

Joining Routes

Watermead Country Park, Charnwood Forest Railway

Memory Map Route

Leicester to Loughborough.mmo (right click - 'Save As')

GPX File

Leicester to Loughborough.gpx (right click - 'Save As')

Elevation

Route Photos


Along the River Soar, near Leicester	The River Soar in Abbey Park, Leicester	View of the Space Science Centre from the river	Bridge across the river at Belgrave

Approaching Birstall	Watermead Country Park	Woodthorpe	Loughborough

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route