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Groby Road to Marriott 4mi Mon 13 Jan
Leicester to Cossington 7mi 4 Dec 2017
Lie to wood 4mi 24 Sep 2017
Leicester 6mi 21 Jun 2015
Leicester Emerson to station 4mi 4 Jan 2014
Leicester Travelodge to Emerson 2mi 4 Jan 2014
Leicester Station to Travelodge 5mi 4 Jan 2014

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Weekend rides

Find somewhere to cycle this weekend. Here’s our route-planner’s top picks around Leicester:

The Gate Hangs Well, Syston · 13mi round-trip
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The Hammer and Pincers, Wymeswold · 32mi round-trip
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The Crown, Old Dalby · 37mi round-trip
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National Cycle Network

Cycle routes in Leicester

The National Cycle Network is a great way to find traffic-free routes and quiet lanes. These routes pass through Leicester:

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To Burton upon Trent, Swadlincote, Oakham, Stamford, Peterborough, Whittlesey, March and Wisbech.

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To Rickmansworth, London, St Albans, Harpenden, Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Market Harborough, Loughborough, Shepshed, Derby, Nottingham, Worksop and Sheffield.

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What are the roads like? Which are the most cycle-friendly cafés? Where’s your favourite place for a Saturday afternoon spin? Share your knowledge with other local cyclists.

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