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Welland Viaduct – Rutland Water South Shore loop from Cottesmore

Welland Viaduct – Rutland Water South Shore loop from Cottesmore

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Welland Viaduct – Rutland Water South Shore loop from Cottesmore

02:24

48.4km

490m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.0 km for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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11.7 km

Viewpoint

15.1 km

Buttonhole Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent brunch and coffee. Cakes looked amazing. Watch out for the stony/ gravelly drive.

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22.0 km

Welland Viaduct

Highlight • Structure

The viaduct is 1,275 yards (1166m) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40 feet span. It is the longest masonry viaduct across a valley in the United Kingdom

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23.7 km

Seaton Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Decent enough climb. Not as steep as some in Rutland. One for the small chainring though!

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32.8 km

Rutland Water South Shore

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the few places many local people are prepared to cycle, using the tracks around Rutland Water which are traffic-free. As Iain says, it can be very busy in …

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33.0 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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33.6 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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38.1 km

Empingham Village

Highlight • Settlement

Cracking Rutland village! Has a pub, shop and lovely thatched cottages.

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48.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.7 km

7.12 km

5.77 km

1.69 km

135 m

Surfaces

38.8 km

8.88 km

560 m

124 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

26°C

14°C

0 %

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Welland Viaduct – Rutland Water South Shore loop from Cottesmore

Buttonhole Café

Welland Viaduct

Seaton Hill Climb

Rutland Water South Shore

Giant Bike Store — Rutland Water

Normanton Church

Empingham Village

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