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Rutland Water shores loop

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Rutland Water shores loop

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4.4

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119

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Rutland Water shores loop

09:16

35.8km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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After 3.97 km for 666 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.1 km

View of Rutland Water from Upper Hambleton North Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great hiking spot. There's also a path closer to the waters edge

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17.4 km

Hambleton Peninsula

Highlight • Natural

Generally the quietest part of the Rutland Water route. No facilities may contribute to this.

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20.5 km

View of Rutland Water

Highlight • Lake

Peninsula provides an amazing overview of the landscape of Rutland Water

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27.4 km

Rutland Water

Highlight • Structure

Great area for a hike. If you do not want to go the full circle alternatives to walking back on the same track are a bit limited.

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28.8 km

Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland

Highlight • Forest

Barnsdale Woods offers a little change of scenery from the open views across much of the route around Rutland Water. The ancient woodland (now partly replanted with conifers) covers 28 …

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33.2 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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35.1 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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35.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.1 km

1.73 km

1.26 km

886 m

844 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

9.51 km

6.64 km

4.06 km

2.23 km

385 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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16°C

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Rutland Water shores loop

View of Rutland Water from Upper Hambleton North Path

Hambleton Peninsula

View of Rutland Water

Rutland Water

Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland

Rutland Water Dam

Normanton Church

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