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View of Rutland Water – Hambleton Peninsula Loop loop from Whitwell

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View of Rutland Water – Hambleton Peninsula Loop loop from Whitwell

Zi and others planned a bike ride

May 26, 2026

View of Rutland Water – Hambleton Peninsula Loop loop from Whitwell

Moderate

02:37

36.5km

13.9km/h

200m

210m

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Overview

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Start point

Parking

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1.05 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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8.14 km

Hambleton Peninsula Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The most scenic part of a loop of Rutland. Can be done on skinny tyres if you don't mind the rough surface!

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21.5 km

Rutland Water Cycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

Avoid the busy A6003 to Manton by taking a section of the Rutland Water cycle route. Gravel track is possible on road bikes, and easy on gravel or MTB.

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27.6 km

Mud Rollers at Rutland Water

Highlight • MTB Park

Great fun to ride the mini mud rollers

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33.1 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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36.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

14.9 km

2.51 km

2.23 km

1.32 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.0 km

12.4 km

4.52 km

1.09 km

541 m

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View of Rutland Water – Hambleton Peninsula Loop loop from Whitwell

Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland

Hambleton Peninsula Loop

Rutland Water Cycle Route

Mud Rollers at Rutland Water

Rutland Water Dam

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