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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from Edith Weston

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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from Edith Weston

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4.7

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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from Edith Weston

00:44

13.9km

70m

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 14, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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1.27 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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1.52 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 seems as if the lower half has sunk completely, as though the church is too heavy for the ground beneath it.

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1.53 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 Heathcote Baronets. The church was then used as a private chapel.

When the Rutland area was chosen for a new reservoir it was clear the church would be flooded by the water. As a consequence of a large public outcry the church's ground floor was raised above the maximum reservoir level. A causeway was built connecting it to the nearby shore and an embankment was constructed around the building. Boulders were put in place around the church to create a defensive breakwater.

The church is now a wedding and events venue.

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3.35 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 excavated from pits within the area of the reservoir.

The dam is 35 metres high, up to 810 metres wide at its base, and 1200 metres long.

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3.97 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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6.75 km

Rutland Water Sports Centre

Highlight • Beach

8.85 km

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

Highlight • Structure

Well designed sculpture, which provides a nice contrast to the pretty natural surroundings (though the immediate area here close to the parking is a bit more 'designed' than other parts along the coast.

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13.0 km

Lake View

Highlight • Viewpoint

Got the basic covered to keep you going

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13.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

1.80 km

1.31 km

399 m

Surfaces

13.4 km

523 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 29 May

27°C

11°C

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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from Edith Weston

Normanton Church

Normanton Church

Normanton Church

Rutland Water Dam

Rutland Water Dam

Rutland Water Sports Centre

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

Lake View

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