Rutland Water Cycle Path – Normanton Church loop from North Luffenham

Rutland Water Cycle Path – Normanton Church loop from North Luffenham

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Rutland Water Cycle Path – Normanton Church loop from North Luffenham

00:54

19.1km

100m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 3, 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 3.41 km for 280 m

After 9.30 km for 83 m

After 15.4 km for 280 m

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2.28 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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4.00 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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4.01 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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5.83 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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6.45 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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9.36 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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11.5 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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