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Rutland Water

Name: Rutland Water
Rating: 2

Recommended by 40 hikers

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Location: Exton And Horn, Rutland, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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1. Rutland Water shores loop

35.8km

09:16

200m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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4.3

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2. Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water loop from Edith Weston

23.3km

06:01

120m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Rutland Water – Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland loop from Whitwell

5.80km

01:31

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Bumble-Bee

November 11, 2025

Great area for a hike. If you do not want to go the full circle alternatives to walking back on the same track are a bit limited.

Dan Hobson

July 19, 2021

Rutland Water is the largest man made lake in England by surface area and is situated in more than 3,000 acres (1,214 ha) of rolling countryside. The lake is a hotspot for recreation and relaxation, affording ample opportunity for hiking, cycling, fishing and watersports. It is a great place for wildlife spotting and is often home to in excess of 25,000 waterfowl.

One of the most iconic features of the reservoir is Normanton Church, which was saved from demolition back in 1970 when plans were outlined to flood the area.

bigglesabroad

June 2, 2022

If you are walking/cycling the full circuit on the track note that Barnsdale parking is £3 compared to £10 at the other car parks and the best refreshments are at the Rutland Nurseries Cafe between Manton and the Lynton reserve, or the Horse & Jockey pub in Manton who finished their refurbishment last week.

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Elevation 90 m

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Location: Exton And Horn, Rutland, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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Rutland Water

1. Rutland Water shores loop

2. Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water loop from Edith Weston

3. Rutland Water – Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland loop from Whitwell

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