Quiet Country Lane – Twin Lakes and Humpback Bridge loop from Empingham

Quiet Country Lane – Twin Lakes and Humpback Bridge loop from Empingham

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Quiet Country Lane – Twin Lakes and Humpback Bridge loop from Empingham

04:42

107km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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After 107 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

13.1 km

Quiet Country Lane

Highlight • Cycleway

Avoid the B668

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19.8 km

The Market Overton Community Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Very friendly village shop which I believe is owned and run by the village community. Fresh sandwiches on offer with all the other stuff you want to keep you going on a ride. Reasonably priced and they accept card payments.

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19.9 km

The Bull Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Part of a local clubs time trial course. The Bull Climb is an enjoyable climb, made better by a decent surface. The village shop at the top serves good sandwiches …

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26.4 km

Wymondham Windmill, Tea Rooms & Windmill Wheels Bike Shop

Highlight • Cafe

An absolute pleasure to return here!
Plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. Also, many places to leave your bike in sight from the cafe.
Staff is always pleasant friendly …

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41.2 km

Dip and Dash Segment

Highlight • Climb

Short but fast and swooping descent and climb. Hit it hard coming southbound into Castle Bytham and stay in the big ring to power up the gradient past the village sign.

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47.3 km

Eager Farm Roadside Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

54.2 km

Little Bytham Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Impressive viaduct that carries high speed trains. Well wouth a ride out and under the large structure.

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57.4 km

Wicker Holt

Forest

87.4 km

Twin Lakes and Humpback Bridge

Highlight • Lake

Great photo op and ideal water break location

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91.6 km

The Olive Branch

Highlight • Restaurant

The Olive Branch is a small village pub in Rutland, England’s smallest county. In 2021, this upmarket pub was awarded UK Pub of the Year, according to the Good Pub Guide 2021.

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91.9 km

Cow Close Plantation

Forest

107 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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