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Welland Viaduct – Rutland Water South Shore loop from Manton

Welland Viaduct – Rutland Water South Shore loop from Manton

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Welland Viaduct – Rutland Water South Shore loop from Manton

01:48

36.4km

330m

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: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.1 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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90 m

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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2.55 km

Buttonhole Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent brunch and coffee. Cakes looked amazing. Watch out for the stony/ gravelly drive.

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8.53 km

Seaton Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Decent enough climb. Not as steep as some in Rutland. One for the small chainring though!

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11.4 km

Welland Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

The viaduct is 1,275 yards (1166m) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40 feet span. It is the longest masonry viaduct across a valley in the United Kingdom

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23.4 km

Ketton Stone Bridge over the River Chater

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge over the Chater, is around 17th century in origin, and was restored in 1849. The nearby church features a Norman arch dating back to 1190.

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27.5 km

Candlesticks Spinney

Forest

29.5 km

Normanton Church

Highlight • Monument

An iconic and unusual Rutland landmark. Saved from demolition in the 1970's following public protest, the church now seems to float when the lake is full, at other times it …

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30.1 km

Giant Bike Store — Rutland Water

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely Giant/Liv store with a huge range of cycling products. Beautiful location on the South side of Rutland Water. Also feature bike hire if you drive there and fancy a spin around the local bike paths.

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30.3 km

Rutland Water South Shore

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the few places many local people are prepared to cycle, using the tracks around Rutland Water which are traffic-free. As Iain says, it can be very busy in …

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36.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

3.01 km

2.26 km

253 m

239 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.2 km

12.8 km

337 m

111 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Tuesday 14 July

25°C

15°C

0 %

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Welland Viaduct – Rutland Water South Shore loop from Manton

The Horse and Jockey Pub

Buttonhole Café

Seaton Hill Climb

Welland Viaduct

Ketton Stone Bridge over the River Chater

Normanton Church

Giant Bike Store — Rutland Water

Rutland Water South Shore

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