Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Edith Weston

Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Edith Weston

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Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Edith Weston

04:51

88.4km

1,040m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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175 m

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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3.45 km

Lyndon Village

Highlight • Cafe

Now includes a cafe at Picks Barn with good coffee and beautiful views from the terrace

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3.74 km

St Martin's Church, Lyndon

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful church in the lovely village of Lyndon.

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31.1 km

Lovely converted barn with a lovely garden and kids play area. Food is very good and reasonably priced. Good choice of ice creams. Can get busy on weekends especially in the summer, but still highly recommended.

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35.1 km

Landfield Spinney

Forest

43.2 km

Owston Lane

Highlight • Trail

Rideable on any bike. Great little lane with grass in the middle.

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58.5 km

Hallaton Pond

Lake

65.1 km

Cattle Pasture View

Highlight • Viewpoint

66.9 km

Eyebrook Reservoir

Highlight • Natural Monument

watch out for the gravel at the bottom of Stoke Dry

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78.1 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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