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Rutland Water Cycle Path – Rutland Water Nature Reserve loop from Rutland

Mountain biking trails

Rutland Water Cycle Path – Rutland Water Nature Reserve loop from Rutland

Easy

5.0

(3)

19

riders

Rutland Water Cycle Path – Rutland Water Nature Reserve loop from Rutland

01:11

17.8km

110m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.07 km

View of Rutland Water and Hambleton Peninsula

Highlight • Lake

Great views from the shore of Rutland Water, looking towards the Hambleton Peninsula.

Easy track to run along, although you will be sharing it with a lot of cyclists in holiday season.

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2

2.79 km

Mud Rollers at Rutland Water

Highlight • MTB Park

Great fun to ride the mini mud rollers

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3

4.68 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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6.20 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 …

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5

6.46 km

Normanton Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Normanton Church was originally known as St. Matthews Church and served as a parish church until the 1700s when the village was mostly demolished to create an estate for the …

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8.28 km

Rutland Water Dam

Highlight • Structure

Construction of Rutland Water began in 1971 and took nearly five years to complete. The main part of the project was to build the dam wall, made of compacted clay …

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7

8.90 km

Rutland Water Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

The dam at the east end of Rutland Water has a good flat straight section of cycle trip with views over the reservoir and nearby Empingham.

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8

15.3 km

Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great family riding, gravel tracks and tarmac. Family friendly.

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17.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.91 km

7.16 km

2.15 km

493 m

Surfaces

9.76 km

7.16 km

610 m

181 m

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