쉬운 필튼 주변 하이킹 및 워킹 코스

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.

St Andrew's Church is the Church of England parish church of Hambleton, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.

From the path around the reservoir there are great views across Rutland Water.

The village stands on the Hambleton Peninsula between arms of the Rutland Water reservoir.

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.

The church was built in classical style for the Normanton Hall estate on the site of a 14th-century building. Except for the tower, the medieval church was rebuilt in 1764 by Sir Gilbert Heathcote, 3rd Baronet. The church was de-consecrated in 1970, and was to have been demolished as part of the reservoir construction, as its floor was below the proposed water level. Following a public outcry, the lower half was filled with stone and rubble, and a concrete cap constructed just below the level of the windows.

The path starts from the side of the village hall

Great place for a picnic stop

Less used than the paths along the north or south shores of Rutland Water, so fewer others to steer around, but still giving great views. If you prefer tarmac, there's an almost empty lane down the centre of the peninsular to its tip (which used to connect to Edith Weston).

Watch out for the cross winds here. The grass nearest the dam has a concrete lattice embedded, goff for mtb and gravel bikes alike.

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 excavated from pits within the area of the reservoir. The dam is 35 metres high, up to 810 metres wide at its base, and 1200 metres long.

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 excavated from pits within the area of the reservoir. The dam is 35 metres high, up to 810 metres wide at its base, and 1200 metres long.

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 seems as if the lower half has sunk completely, as though the church is too heavy for the ground beneath it.

Much more fun than following the road up the hill

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 seems as if the lower half has sunk completely, as though the church is too heavy for the ground beneath it.

definitely swing by this point of view for a photo, lovely spot, iconic part of rutland water

Peninsula provides an amazing overview of the landscape of Rutland Water

Head down to the shore line to avoid the bike paths

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 seems as if the lower half has sunk completely, as though the church is too heavy for the ground beneath it.