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View of Rutland Water – Rutland Water Dam loop from Empingham

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View of Rutland Water – Rutland Water Dam loop from Empingham

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View of Rutland Water – Rutland Water Dam loop from Empingham

06:26

108km

710m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.15 km

View of Rutland Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot, highly recommend rutland ride

Tip by

20.3 km

The Bull Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Part of a local clubs time trial course. The Bull Climb is an enjoyable climb, made better by a decent surface. The village shop at the top serves good sandwiches …

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26.8 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 …

Tip by

32.9 km

Cribb's Meadow

Nature Reserve

47.2 km

The Royal Oak

Highlight • Pub

Great selection of beers. Safe to leave bikes round the back.

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48.4 km

Eager Farm Roadside Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

58.5 km

Wicker Holt

Forest

67.2 km

The Olive Branch

Highlight • Restaurant

The Olive Branch is a small village pub in Rutland, England’s smallest county. In 2021, this upmarket pub was awarded UK Pub of the Year, according to the Good Pub Guide 2021.

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91.8 km

Cow Close Plantation

Forest

106 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.

Tip by

107 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.

Tip by

108 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

99.1 km

5.36 km

2.05 km

771 m

438 m

389 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

84.3 km

22.2 km

948 m

673 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 18 May

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View of Rutland Water – Rutland Water Dam loop from Empingham

View of Rutland Water

The Bull Climb

Wymondham Windmill, Tea Rooms & Windmill Wheels Bike Shop

The Royal Oak

Greatford

The Olive Branch

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

Rutland Water Dam

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