Wreake running Routes

This page contains many of the routes the Wreake Runners run on a club night. Our club runs generally begin and end at the Catholic Church Hall on Broad Street in Syston, LE7 1GH. Our winter road routes range from 5 to 10 miles covering Syston, Thurmaston, and touching on north Leicester and Birstall. In the spring and summer months we venture off road along the many scenic footpaths and trails in the Syston area and beyond. We encourage as much variety as possible and for members to share new routes for us to experience together.

RouteNameDistanceTerrainDescriptionLink to map & route description
1aSileby to Seagrave – Ally Anderson5 milesmixeda lovely route on road and through fields https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2039932?units=miles
1bSileby-Cossington-Seagrave – Ally Anderson8 milesmixeda lovely route on road and through fields, but this extends from the shorter route 1b, making it 8 mileshttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2039929?units=miles
1cBadgers Sett – Newton Linford Loop shorter route – Reb10kroada fun and scenic route through Bradgate park that is challenging with some hill workhttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2132621?units=km
1dBadgers Sett – Newton Linford Loop longer route – Reb12.7kroadA longer version of the Bradgate Park, Newton Linford, Anstey and back to Badgers Setthttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2153605

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ofYBgEvGgKTk6ZBx7
1eBirstall hills toothbrush by Reb8kroada challenging route with ALL the hills of Birstall https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2114673?units=km
1fBirstall hills toothbrush by Reb10kroada longer version of the Birstall hills toothbrushhttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2114679?units=km%22
1gThurmaston without earls way – Marsha’s route8kroadA flat local Thurmaston route, without Earls way, with some simple familiar streets around Thurmaston. This one has an added loop to take it just over 5 miles.https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2153973?units=miles
1hCapt Carmichael Thurmaston Route – flat long7 milesroadA flat local Thurmaston route, without Earls way, with some simple familiar streets around Thurmaston. This is a 7 mile option.https://www.strava.com/routes/3063510871184477448
1jCapt Carmichael Thurmaston Route – flat short5 milesroadA flat local Thurmaston route, without Earls way, with some simple familiar streets around Thurmaston. This is just under 5 miles.https://www.strava.com/routes/3063511875880089864
2aJohn White
Scraptoft fun
5.5 / 6.5 milesoff road/trackA fun and undulating at times route that goes through the lovely countryside near Scraptoft and touching the sides of Houghton. Wreake Scraptoft 5.5 Mile Route – 9km Running Route near Scraptoft (ID: 1944309) (plotaroute.com)



https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1944303?units=miles

Meet The White House Pub 375 Scraptoft Ln, Leicester LE7 9SE
2bOff road from Ratcliffe track3.2 milesmixed, mainly off roadA lovely little route from the track that crosses the a46Off Road From Ratcliffe Crossing A46 Twice – 5km Running Route near Ratcliffe on the Wreake (ID: 2179168) (plotaroute.com)
2cSyston to Queiniborough and back along Fosse way5.2 milesroadAn alternative road session instead of WR4 to Beedleshttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2186947
2dSyston to Rothley and along A466.6 milesroadRoad route along canal to Cossington, and up to Rothley. Along A6 to A46 and underneath road near sewage works. Go along wide footpath on A46 and the along Wanlip road to Hope and anchor pubhttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2186988
2eChurch hall to Wooly mamouth lake – long7.3mroadA flat enjoyable route along the canal into Watermead to the Wooly mamouth lake. The return loop takes in the opposite side of the lakeshttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2187991
2fChurch hall to middle lakes Watermead – short5.1mroadA shorter version of route 2e, that cuts through the middle of the duck lakes and returns on opposite side of the lakeshttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2188000
2gRatcliffe track to Cossington meadows5.5moff roadA great route downhill with a loop in the nature reserve. The second half you go back up Blackberry lane.https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2188380
2hJohn White alternative Scraptoft routes4.4m
6.6m
8.3m
roadA selection of fun road routes around Scraptoft. Short, medium and long distances to choose fromshort – https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2204572

medium – https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2204563

long – https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2204569
2jSyston to Ringway in Queniborough6 mroadAround the back of Syston including new estate and then to Queniborough where you go around the ringway before heading back to base
Syston To Queniborough Ringway Return – 10km Running Route near Syston (ID: 2383133) (plotaroute.com)
3aCossington river route6moff road
(with a short road section)
A lovely route that follows the river through the nature reservehttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2233565
3bCossington to quarry6.7mmixed terrainfollow the river to the momument in Mountsorrel and through the quarry path and back along riverhttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2233560
3cChurch to Rothley6.3mroadchurch to canal and up to Rothley where you return along A46Church To Rothley – 10km Running Route near Syston (ID: 2246525) (plotaroute.com)
3dChurch to Cossington4.3mroada shorter version of 3c with an out and back but return to hope and anchor pub to come back the same as the longer routeShorter Church To Cossington – 7km Running Route near Syston (ID: 2246588) (plotaroute.com)
3eGaddesby Gallop5.3moff roadthe fun winter route without the swimGaddesby Pub Run – 9km Walking Route near Gaddesby (ID: 1985298) (plotaroute.com)
3fGaddesby to Ashby Folville4.3mroadRoad alternative https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2255762
3gScraptoft to Keyham by John White5.6mmixedScraptoft to Keyham with hillhttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2267696
3hSimon plotted Frisby routes3/5/7 milesmixedFrisby Flyer routeshttps://www.strava.com/routes/3100856964996159010
https://www.strava.com/routes/3100850201776304674
https://www.strava.com/routes/3100859423813565892
3jThurmaston and no Earls way6.2 milesroadThurmaston loopThurmaston 10k No Earls Way – 10km Running Route near Syston (ID: 2466685) (plotaroute.com)
4aShort Hungarton3.78 milesroadalternative Hungartonhttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2295032
4bmedium Hungarton5.7 milesroadalternative Hungartonhttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2295027
4cRachel Ridgemere route 4.7 milesmixedshorter routehttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2318572
4dRachel Ridgemere route6 milesmixedmedium routehttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2318584
4eRachel Ridgemere route6.8 milesmixedlong routehttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2318590
4fWatermead September route5.6 milesroadcan make different routesWatermead Sept Road Route From Church – 9km Walking Route near Syston (ID: 2370028) (plotaroute.com)
4gSyston Toothbrush long route6.75 milesroadlongerLong Syston Toothbrush – 11km Running Route near Syston (ID: 2382339) (plotaroute.com)
4hSyston Toothbrush5 milesroadshorter routeSyston Toothbruch – 8km Running Route near Syston (ID: 2382329) (plotaroute.com)
4jRothley hill reps5 milesroadcan make longer or shorter depending on amount of loopsRothley Hill Reps – 8km Running Route near Rothley (ID: 2466710) (plotaroute.com)
5aJohn W. Thurnby7.6 milesroadThurnby – Bushby long routehttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2071866?units=miles
5bJohn W. Thurnby4.8 milesroadThurnby – Bushby short routehttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2071878?units=miles
5cReb Birstall6 milesroadReb xmas lights Birstall 2023 shorthttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2461331?units=km
5dReb Birstall7.2 milesroadReb xmas lights Birstall 2023 longhttps://www.plotaroute.com/route/2461338?units=km
5eThurmaston Flyover6.5 milesroadlonger route over flyover Thurmaston Over Flyover Past Sainsburys – 10km Running Route near Syston (ID: 2466606) (plotaroute.com)
5fThurmaston6.5roadreverse flyover routeThurmaston Via Humberstone Road Reverse – 11km Running Route near Syston (ID: 2466609) (plotaroute.com)

Route Name Distance (miles) terrain Description Link to map & route description
1 Syston loop 5.5 / 6.6 m Road A route looping around Syston (longer option includes Queni) ROUTE DESCRIPTION

www.plotaroute.com/route/1403499

2Goscote n’ back5 /  7 mRoadAn out and back ish route to East Goscote (long option to Rearsby)ROUTE DESCRIPTION

www.plotaroute.com/route/1403522 

3Thurmaston5.5 / 7.5 mRoadInto Thrum village, and back up Earls WayROUTE DESCRIPTION

www.plotaroute.com/route/1406361 

4Wreake & Beedles5.5 / 6.5 mRoad & XCThis route combines a first half cross country section along the River Wreake, and second half faster road sectionROUTE DESCRIPTION

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1407668 

5Cossington3 / 5.5 / 8 mRoad & XCRiver to Cossington (& Sileby if going long), mixture of XC and road. Long river sections, caution possible floodingROUTE DESCRIPTION

www.plotaroute.com/route/1408610 

6Rothley & Wanlip5.5 / 7.5 mRoad & XCRiver to Cossington, back via Wanlip, mixture of XC and road. Long river sections, caution possible floodingROUTE DESCRIPTION

www.plotaroute.com/route/1410830 

7Watermead Park5.5 / 8mRoadLoop of the lakes – various short-cut options. Head torch needed in winter.ROUTE DESCRIPTION

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1410844  

8Queni5.1 / 7.7mRoad & XCFields to Queni and beyond if going long.ROUTE DESCRIPTION

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1437177

9Barkby5 / 7mRoad & XCHead out east from road to trail to Barkby.ROUTE DESCRIPTION

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1444904

10Barkby 25 / 8mRoad & XCHead out east from road to trail to Barkby, longer route through Barkby Holt woods, back downhill along RidgemereROUTE DESCRIPTION

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1444932

11Barkby n’ Back
Road20 mins out to Barkby – how far down Holt Lane can you get? Recovery return.From Syston Catholic church

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/2163670

From Syston car park

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1470051

12Cossington Meadows:6mRoad & XC
www.plotaroute.com/route/151457513Thrummy Fields5.5 / 7mmainly XC
https://www.plotaroute.com/route/152833714Frisby Flyer3/5/7mroad & XC
Wreake-Runners-Frisby-Flyer

Retro Wreake Routes

Retrieved from the Wreake archives, old club runs revived!

1 Barkby & Lakes 4.8 or 7.5 Hub to Barkby, and longer to lakes MAP
2 Queni & Ridgemere 4.8 or 9 Syston to Queni & Ridgemere, longer to S Croxton MAP
3 Queni Coppice & Hall 4.5, 6 or 7 Syston to Queni – Coppice & back  MAP
4 Gaddesby 5 or 7.5 Queni towards Gaddesby MAP
5 Rearsby Queni 6 or 7.5 GHW to Ratcliffe Rearsby Queni MAP

Wreake Ratcliffe Routes

We meet at Ratcliffe College often on Tuesday’s to use the fab running track. But there is often a cross-country route option if you prefer, 8 in fact!
1. Ratcliffe College 1 Seagrave_Sileby (4.78 / 6m / 7.5m)
2. Ratcliffe Track 2 Rearsby- 4m (4m)
3. Ratcliffe Track 3 Rearsby- 5.25m (5.25m)
4. Ratcliffe Track 4 Spinney Farm- 3.5m (3.5m)
5. Ratcliffe Track 5 Rearsby big loop- 6m (6m)
6. Dave P’s Volume 1 Route 6
7. Ratcliffe Track 7 Rearsby mill 5K (5k)
8. Ratcliffe Track 8 – 4.5m 4.5m

President Palmer’s Routes

We often run routes featured in Club President Dave Palmer’s book ‘Great Running and Walking Routes in Leicestershire‘.  Some of the routes start and finish at a local pub, which makes it ideal if you wish to partake of some refreshment afterwards! There is a longer and shorter option for each route. It is spirally bound and A5 size for ease of use, and contains maps, photos and interesting facts along the way. Now in two volumes with 20 routes in Leicestershire, buy the book for route descriptions & photos.