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Rutland Water Dam – Normanton Church loop from Stamford

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Rutland Water Dam – Normanton Church loop from Stamford

Moderate

4.6

(57)

386

riders

Rutland Water Dam – Normanton Church loop from Stamford

04:01

64.7km

390m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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989 m

Scot Gate (site of)

Ruins

13.1 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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15.0 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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18.6 km

Mud Rollers at Rutland Water

Highlight • MTB Park

Great fun to ride the mini mud rollers

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23.0 km

The Horse and Jockey Pub

Highlight • Rest Area

Very popular pub on the Rutland water walking and cycling route. Gets insanely busy at weekends in the summer.

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24.6 km

Forest Trail at Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Great decent, watch out for the tree roots

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25.9 km

Egleton Tracks

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tracks. Good for MTB and gravel bikes

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32.2 km

Hambleton Wood

Forest

35.6 km

Armley Wood

Forest

37.4 km

Rutland Water Car-Free Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Much more fun than following the road up the hill

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44.5 km

Muddy Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

A chance to have fun in the mud

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63.3 km

Beach

64.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

16.5 km

15.9 km

4.98 km

3.57 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.3 km

16.5 km

4.70 km

3.18 km

1.21 km

886 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

22°C

11°C

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Comments

June 1, 2025,Rutland Water including the peninsula

Such a lovely morning out and about after 2 weeks off. Did the extra bit too which I've not been brave enough to attempt beore. Rewarded myself with ice cream on the way back 😜

January 27, 2023,Rutland Water Nature Reserve loop

Really tough due to being out of shape but..was great fun though ....competed in 2hr 51 mins

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Rutland Water Dam – Normanton Church loop from Stamford

Rutland Water Dam

Normanton Church

Mud Rollers at Rutland Water

The Horse and Jockey Pub

Forest Trail at Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Egleton Tracks

Rutland Water Car-Free Track

Muddy Woodland Path

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