Between Market Harborough, Oakham, Melton Mowbray and Leicester lie the rolling open landscapes of 'High Leicestershire'. For riders with a good spread of gears, this is famous cycling country traversed by no less than three National Cycle Network routes plus the National Byway.

Most of the routes shown, though often quiet, are not car free, and riders must take all normal road precautions.

3 Routes: Rutland Ride, Gartree Ride, and Guthlaxton Trail
Details of the routes, refreshments, toilets etc. are shown on the map
Map available from some cycle shops in Leicestershire and direct from the County Council

Gartree Ride: Melton Mowbray - Market Harborough
Guthlaxton Trail: Market Harborough - Leicester
Rutland Ride: Rutland Water - Oakham - High Leicestershire

The maps include the route round Rutland Water, but only at a small scale. For much more detail see the Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (go to bing maps or see printed map number 234 (W)), or outline maps of the route can be found on the websites of Anglian Water and Rutland Cycling (Cycle Hire).

Copies of the map are free (whilst existing stocks last) to request a copy please email your name and address to footpaths@leics.gov.uk

The National Cycle Network, Tel. 0845 1130065
The National Byway
Leicester Spokes (cycling group)