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Lincolnshire
South Kesteven
South Witham

Rutland Water Nature Reserve – Rutland Water Cycle Path loop from South Witham

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Lincolnshire
South Kesteven
South Witham

Rutland Water Nature Reserve – Rutland Water Cycle Path loop from South Witham

Moderate

5.0

(2)

28

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Rutland Water Nature Reserve – Rutland Water Cycle Path loop from South Witham

03:20

53.2km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1

18.3 km

Lagoon 4 Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Car free track. Great when riding with your kids

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2

27.2 km

Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great family riding, gravel tracks and tarmac. Family friendly.

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3

29.4 km

Rutland Water Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Picturesque route around the Water, which is traffic-free and safe for children. The impact of all those cars travelling to car the parks, with bikes on board, make the approaching lanes busy for cyclists at times.

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4

30.9 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 …

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5

31.1 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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6

31.1 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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7

33.6 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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8

34.4 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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37.8 km

Barnsdale Wood

Forest

43.5 km

Limekiln Spinney

Forest

B

53.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

11.2 km

7.64 km

2.81 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.5 km

7.57 km

4.99 km

3.94 km

1.16 km

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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