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A fantastic short gravel route or combine with Rutland Water cycle path and beyond for a bigger ride. Rutland has some hidden gems

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.

Ride anticlockwise from Whitwell car park, visit Picks Barn Cafe for refreshments

From the village of Upper Hambleton there is a path that takes you round the peninsula. It is around 4m in length.

The late Queen Elizabeth II and her corgis in a statue in Oakham

A welcoming pub on the outskirts of Manton

In the second half of 1979 the International Arts Foundation commissioned the sculptor Alexander to produce a large-scale sculpture for Rutland Water. The cost was £50,000 and the site chosen by the landscape artist who designed Rutland Water was the then rather bleak Sykes Lane picnic site. It was cast in London and was then the largest bronze sculpture of modern times.

Fairly enjoyable walk. Although many miles spent walking by roadsides with limited/no view of the reservoir. People who follow this route (as I did), please be aware that around 2.7 miles in, the restricted access warning prevented any access of the route whatsoever (unless obtaining permission/key pass). This left me having to detour back up to the main road and added a further 1.5 miles onto my route and a couple of failed attempts trying to get back to the route again. This route is definitely more suited to cyclists, but worth the go on a nice day.