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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from North Luffenham

Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from North Luffenham

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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from North Luffenham

00:55

19.5km

110m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: April 26, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 3.74 km for 280 m

After 9.63 km for 83 m

After 15.8 km for 280 m

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3.58 km

Giant Bike Store — Rutland Water

Highlight • Rest Area

Lovely Giant/Liv store with a huge range of cycling products. Beautiful location on the South side of Rutland Water. Also feature bike hire if you drive there and fancy a spin around the local bike paths.

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4.32 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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4.34 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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6.16 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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6.78 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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9.69 km

Café With Toilets and Outdoor Seating

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food and outside seating area, views over Rutland water and good clean toilet facilities as well

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11.8 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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17.2 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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19.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

3.71 km

2.97 km

580 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

1.33 km

326 m

268 m

215 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

14°C

3°C

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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from North Luffenham

Giant Bike Store — Rutland Water

Normanton Church

Normanton Church

Rutland Water Dam

Rutland Water Dam

Café With Toilets and Outdoor Seating

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

Rutland Water Cycle Path

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