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Rutland Water Cycle Route – Rutland Water Cycle Route loop from Skeffington

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Rutland Water Cycle Route – Rutland Water Cycle Route loop from Skeffington

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5.0

(3)

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Rutland Water Cycle Route – Rutland Water Cycle Route loop from Skeffington

03:07

50.8km

580m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.88 km

View of Launde Abbey

Highlight • Historical Site

If you're enjoying a view of Launde Abbey - a Christian retreat and conference centre, you're about to work for it - enjoy the climb up and out!

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19.1 km

Rutland Water Car-Free Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Much more fun than following the road up the hill

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20.9 km

Armley Wood

Forest

22.1 km

Rutland Water Cycle Route

Highlight • Trail

Relatively easy gravel route around the lake

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23.3 km

Hinman's Spinney

Forest

24.6 km

Hambleton Peninsula

Highlight • Lake

Very nice peninsula. Some very expensive real estate here.

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30.6 km

Egleton Tracks

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tracks. Good for MTB and gravel bikes

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32.0 km

Forest Trail at Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Great decent, watch out for the tree roots

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32.2 km

Rutland Water Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Avoid the busy A6003 to Manton by taking a section of the Rutland Water cycle route. Gravel track is possible on road bikes, and easy on gravel or MTB.

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33.5 km

The Horse and Jockey Pub

Highlight • Rest Area

Very popular pub on the Rutland water walking and cycling route. Gets insanely busy at weekends in the summer.

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35.2 km

Martinsthorpe

Ruins

50.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

14.7 km

5.94 km

5.13 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

12.7 km

8.67 km

4.93 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 8 May

19°C

7°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Rutland Water Cycle Route – Rutland Water Cycle Route loop from Skeffington

View of Launde Abbey

Rutland Water Car-Free Track

Rutland Water Cycle Route

Hambleton Peninsula

Egleton Tracks

Forest Trail at Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Rutland Water Cycle Route

The Horse and Jockey Pub

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