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Rutland Water Dam – Normanton Church loop from Upper Hambleton

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Rutland Water Dam – Normanton Church loop from Upper Hambleton

Moderate

4.6

(20)

196

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Rutland Water Dam – Normanton Church loop from Upper Hambleton

04:22

16.7km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.33 km

Barnsdale Wood

Forest

1.79 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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4.55 km

Rumble Live Action Gaming

Highlight • Structure

Those who like to play war might like it, but seems more like a disturbance of the nice nature around here.

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5.03 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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6.21 km

Rutland Water Dam

Highlight • Monument

6.59 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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8.41 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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8.42 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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16.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

3.78 km

413 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

3.05 km

2.71 km

413 m

103 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Rutland Water Dam – Normanton Church loop from Upper Hambleton

Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland

Rumble Live Action Gaming

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

Rutland Water Dam

Rutland Water Dam

Normanton Church

Normanton Church

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