LEICESTERSHIRE
High Leicestershire and Rutland
Between Market Harborough, Oakham, Melton Mowbray and Leicester lies the rolling open landscape of ‘High Leicestershire’ and signposted routes.
Guthlaxton Trail:�Leicester to Market Harborough
Gartree Ride:�Melton Mowbray to Market Harborough
Rutland Ride:�Leicester to Oakham to Rutland Water
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Around Rutland Water�17 miles
Traffic free waterside cycle map Download
History of Rutland Water Download
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Cycling out of Leicester
Cycling route follows the River Soar and�Gran Union Canal�out of Leicester, north through�Watermead�CountryPark�to Cossington. Download
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Loughborough Rural Rides
Bradgate Circular Route
Swithland Reservoir Route
Bagworth Heath Country Park (off-road)
Thornton Reservoir (off road)
Frog &�Cuckoo Route
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Melton Mowbray Rural Rides
Belvoir Castle
Burrough Hill
Melton Mowbray to Great Dalby
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Market Harborough Rural Rides
Brampton�Valley�(off-road)
Foxton Locks Trail (90% off-road
Grand�Union�Canal�(off-road)
Market Harborough Round (60% off road)
Burrough Hill
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Inckley Rural Rides
Ratby – Glenfield Cycleway (off-road)
Ratby – Thornton Cycleway (off-road)
Bagworth Heath Country Park (off-road)
Cycle + Steam Bosworth promoted route (on road)
Battlefield promoted route (on-road)
Thornton Reservoir (off road)
The Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail
Four Counties Route
Discovery Lanes
Ibstock to Battram Cycleway (off-road)
Moira – Ashby Circuit
Bradgate Circular Route
Swithland Reservoir Route
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Coalville Rural Rides
Cloud Trail
Foremark extension
Staunton�Harold Hall (�Alternative Route�)
Frog &�Cuckoo Route
The Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail
Four Counties Ride
Discovery Lanes
Ibstock to Battram
Moira –�Ashby�Canal
Bagworth Heath Country Park (off-road)
Cycle + Steam Bosworth promoted route (on road)
Thornton Reservoir (off road)
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FAMILY CYCLING
Brampton Valley Way� 8 miles, circular
Younger children will love the tunnels along this disused railway, while older children will enjoy the challenge of the optional route back. Further information
Information courtesy of�AA Insurance
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River Soar at Kegworth and Zouch���5 miles, linear
The ride follows the River Soar Navigation, which - as the Loughborough Navigation - was once the most profitable waterway in Britain. The river has been navigated since Roman times, and its meandering course from the Soar follows the towpath river path and quiet country roads. Further information
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