Battleflat & Beyond

Sunday 3rd August at 11.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It’s best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.

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Cycling time Ride distance Suitable for Distance from me Ride level
90 Mins 13 Miles 8+ (children 8-15 with adult) Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family. ? Miles
Steady If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way.
Starting Point & Postcode
Midlands Co-op car park (please use the spaces alongside the railway) Bridge Road LE67 3PW
Overall Duration On a long ride, it’s sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
2 hours 15 mins  (1 hours 30 mins cycling)
Bike Type You probably don’t want to drag your road bike across bumpy trails. Maybe you want to make the most of the suspension on your mountain bike. This helps you match your ride to your bike.
Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road 
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Guided Rides Great routes and support from trained leaders
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We leave Coalville on the new shared use cycle network and head out of town towards Bardon, through to the Bardon 22 industrial area and on to the area known as Battleflat. This is where, according to local legend/history, the Battle of Bosworth allegedly went "flat".  Next, heading down West Lane and passing Cliffe Hill Quarry, which is one of the largest quarries in the county (but unfortunately hidden from our view) towards the top end of Ellistown, where we will see the Headquarters of Pallex, owned by an ex-Dragon from Dragon’s Den - no prizes for guessing who! 

We soon join Sustrans route 63 and proceed through the village of Battram to a very pleasant off road track in the now maturing woodland en route to Ibstock.  We then go through Ibstock village (noted in the Doomsday Book) and then into Sence Valley Forest Park, which was created from a former opencast site - a great nature reserve which has several ponds and lots of wetland birds - a real gem in our community.  We then pick up an old bridleway to join our second Sustrans route, NCN52 the Bosworth Trail, following this route through the village of Ravenstone and picking up the off road route to Snibstone Discovery Park and then travel on road and shared cycle paths back to our starting point.

If you’re fairly confident on your bike and ready to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides are ideal. At a comfortable pace, and possibly with some modest hills along the way, rides take place on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along the way. Rides are between 6 and 20 miles long, at a moderate pace of between 7 and 10 miles an hour.

Additional Information

Helmets must be worn by all under 18's regardless of ride level.
Please bring equipment with you to repair punctures, Ride Leaders are there to help but are not responsible for your bike.
All rides leave at the time stated you must arrive early Ride Leaders will not wait. 

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Car Parking
Yes, at start point, Midlands Co-Op car park.
Nearest Train Station
Loughborough Train Station 8 Miles 
Toilet Facilities Available?
Yes, at Midlands Co-op inside store.  

Meet the Ride Leaders

  • Janet Allen Janet Allen
  • Michael Bridge Michael Bridge
  • Kevin Peasland Kevin Peasland I’ve recently joined the Skyride Leader team and enjoy cycling in groups. I’m not a London to Paris contestant but really enjoy normal cycling around town and countryside environments. Leics., Notts and Derby have beautiful areas of interest that I’m still exploring. Skyride have opened up an avenue where people can meet, ride, chat and relax especially on a Sunday, just up my street.
    Please feel free to join me for a pleasant day out.

Rider Comments on the Route

  1. Kathryn Wileman Saturday 19th July