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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Cycle Path loop from Buckminster

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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Cycle Path loop from Buckminster

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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Cycle Path loop from Buckminster

03:23

56.9km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 26.1 km for 73 m

After 37.8 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.77 km

Cribb's Meadow

Nature Reserve

14.5 km

Limekiln Spinney

Forest

26.2 km

Normanton Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This iconic church is Rutland's most famous landmark. It was saved from the water and is now open for guided tours that recount the history of this beautiful building and its surroundings and also provides a stunning location for civil weddings and classical concerts.

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26.5 km

Lake View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Got the basic covered to keep you going

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27.7 km

Rutland Water Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Picturesque route around the Water, which is traffic-free and safe for children. The impact of all those cars travelling to car the parks, with bikes on board, make the approaching lanes busy for cyclists at times.

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30.9 km

Garden Centre Café

Highlight • Cafe

Worth searching out the cafe at the back

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32.7 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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34.0 km

Viewpoint

37.9 km

Queen Elizabeth II and Corgis Statue

Highlight • Monument

The seven-foot tall bronze statue by Hywel Pratley shows the queen in elegant robes with three corgis at her feet.

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38.3 km

Oakham Castle Great Hall

Highlight • Monument

The Great Hall of Oakham Castle is hailed as the finest surviving example of Norman domestic architecture in Europe. Built between 1180 and 1190, great banquets and courts would have been held here. You can also observe a unique 230-strong collection of ornate ceremonial horseshoes, all donated by Peers of the Realm, and admire 12th-century sculptures at the Great Hall.

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50.1 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 and helpful.
The menu is classic but very good value and staff are knowledgeable and very happy to adapt stuff for dietary requirements. The food came quickly even on a busy day and was fresh and tasty.
Beautiful location too!

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56.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.6 km

3.71 km

3.26 km

1.77 km

374 m

202 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

13.5 km

444 m

374 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

23°C

13°C

22 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Cycle Path loop from Buckminster

Normanton Church

Lake View

Rutland Water Cycle Path

Garden Centre Café

The Horse and Jockey Pub

Queen Elizabeth II and Corgis Statue

Oakham Castle Great Hall

Wymondham Windmill, Tea Rooms & Windmill Wheels Bike Shop

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