GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Quorn Walks

7 miles (11.4 km)

This Leicestershire based village is positioned just south of Loughborough in a pleasant riverside location.
This circular walk from the village visits some of the local highlights including the waterside paths along the Grand Union Canal, the River Soar and Swithland Reservoir. You'll also visit the neighbouring settlements of Barrow upon Soar and Mountsorrel with a section along the long distance Leicestershire Round too.

Quorn OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Quorn Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Quorn

  • Loughborough Canal Walk - A waterside walk from Loughborough to Leicester along a section of the Grand Union Canal and the River Soar
  • Swithland Reservoir - This pretty reservoir is located just to the south east of Loughborough
  • Barrow upon Soar - This village in Leicestershire has some nice river and canal walks to try
  • Mountsorrel - This Leicestershire based village is in a great location for walkers wishing to explore the National Forest area of the county
  • Leicestershire Round - Explore the countryside, villages, canals, rivers and reservoirs of Leicestershire on this interesting and varied circular walk
  • Charnwood Forest - This long circular walk explores the parks, woodland, hills, nature reserves and countryside in the attractive Charnwood Forest area of Leicestershire
  • Bradgate Country Park - Bradgate is a very large, 830 acre park located just outside the city of Leicester
  • Cropston Reservoir - Enjoy a waterside walk along this pretty reservoir in the Charnwood Forest area of Leicestershire
  • Swithland Woods - These woods in the Charnwood Forest have a series of good footpaths to try
  • Woodhouse Eaves - This attractive Leicestershire village has several local country parks and two nearby reservoirs for walkers to explore.
  • Beacon Hill Country Park - Explore 335 acres of mixed woodland, grassland, wildflower meadows and farmland on this country park walk or cycle near Loughborough
  • Watermead Country Park - This beautiful country park contains over 12 lakes and ponds, wildflower meadows, woodland, grassland and reedbeds set in 350 acres of parkland
  • Groby Pool - This walk visits the pretty Groby Pool and Sheet Hedges Wood near Leicester.
  • Martinshaw Wood - This walk visits Martinshaw Wood in the National Forest near Groby and the city of Leicester.

Photos

The Corn Exchange, Quorn, Leicestershire - geograph.org.uk - 3474909

The Corn Exchange, Quorn, Leicestershire

Quorn Turntable - geograph.org.uk - 2782354

Quorn Turntable

River Soar at Quorn - geograph.org.uk - 3348493

River Soar at Quorn

Pilling's Flood Lock - geograph.org.uk - 2355335

Pilling's Flood Lock

Swithland Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 2151189

Swithland Reservoir

Public Footpath near Quorn, Leicestershire - geograph.org.uk - 516911

Public Footpath near Quorn, Leicestershire

GPS Files

GPX File

Quorn.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)