Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 6, 2024

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666 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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13.1 km

View of Rutland Water from Upper Hambleton North Path

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great hiking spot. There's also a path closer to the waters edge

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17.4 km

Hambleton Peninsula

Highlight • Natural

Generally the quietest part of the Rutland Water route. No facilities may contribute to this.

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20.5 km

View of Rutland Water

Highlight • Lake

Peninsula provides an amazing overview of the landscape of Rutland Water

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27.4 km

Rutland Water

Highlight • Structure

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.

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28.8 km

Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland

Highlight • Forest

Barnsdale Woods offers a little change of scenery from the open views across much of the route around Rutland Water. The ancient woodland (now partly replanted with conifers) covers 28 …

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33.2 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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35.1 km

Normanton Church

Highlight • Monument

A must-see around Rutland Water, probably the most beautiful attraction in the area.

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35.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

1.77 km

1.33 km

904 m

848 m

Surfaces

12.3 km

9.68 km

6.89 km

4.30 km

2.20 km

425 m

Elevation

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View of Rutland Water from Upper Hambleton North Path

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View of Rutland Water

Rutland Water

Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland

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