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Cycle Trails - Cycle Routes in Leicestershire

Get on yer bike and explore Leicestershire.  There are many quiet and attractive places to go with family or friends, as well as routes for everyday journeys particularly in towns or in and around the city of Leicester.
Leicester City No1Loughborough No2Melton No3Market Harborough No4Hinckley & Bosworth No5Coalville No6

FREE Cycling Maps now available

A set of six cycle maps covering the whole of Leicestershire (city and county) are now available. the maps feature recommended routes, cycle parking, refreshment stops, bike shops and good cycling tips.
Printed copies are available from libraries and tourist information centres.
No. 1 - Leicester City covers all of Central Leicestershire (on City Council website)
No. 2 - Loughborough Area
No. 3 - Melton Mowbray Area
No. 4 - Market Harborough and Lutterworth Area
No. 5 - Hinckley & Bosworth Area
No. 6 - Coalville Area and the National Forest covers all NW Leicestershire District
Blaby District is covered by the Leicester City and Hinckley & Bosworth cycling maps.
Oadby & Wigston Borough is included on the Leicester City cycling map.
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Connect2 Project improving cycle links through Watermead Country Park

The Connect2 Project aims to create new pedestrian and cycle links between Watermead Country Park and the surrounding villages, as well as improving access to bridges within the park for people with mobility difficulties.

Also available

High Leicestershire and Rutland Cycle Map leaflet includesHigh Leics & Rutland Cycle Map
  • Gartree Ride: Melton Mowbray - Market Harborough (NCN 64)
  • Guthlaxton Trail: Market Harborough - Leicester (NCN 6)
  • Rutland Ride: Rutland Water - Oakham - Leicester (NCN 63)
For more information on cycle routes round Rutland Water there are links to external websites.
Enjoy whichever journeys you go on but don't forget to take appropriate clothing, pleanty of drinking water, and although it is not compulsory, wearing a cycle helmet is always a good idea.
family cycling
Cycling with Bosworth the Badger

Did you know?

  • Cycling at least 20 miles a week reduces the risk of coronary heat disease to less than half of that for non-cyclists (BHF)
  • If one third of all short car journeys were made by cycle, national heart disease rates would decrease by between 5% and 10% (Bikes not Fumes CTC)
A useful link for route ideas and various cycle information www.ctc.org.uk
Ashby Woulds Heritage Trail Cycle and Steam at Bosworth Wider Bosworth Battlefield Sence Valley Forest Park Battram to Ibstock Cloud Trail Bagworth Heath Country Park Ratby to Thornton Cycle Path Glenfield to Ratby Railway Line Leicester Riverside (the Great Central Way) Belvoir Route Melton Mowbray to Great Dalby (via Sandy Lane) Burrough Hill High Leicestershire and Rutland Cycle Map Foxton Locks Trail Market Harborough Round Brampton Valley Way
Page Last Updated: 24 June 2011