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Kettering
Ashley

Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Ashley

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Northamptonshire
Kettering
Ashley

Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Ashley

Moderate

19

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Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Ashley

03:49

77.8km

670m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.3 km for 73 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.86 km

Hallaton Pond

Lake

2

24.8 km

Gates Garden Centre Café

Highlight • Cafe

Courtyard Cafe is Ok for a weekday. Wheel your bike through the Garden Centre. Would be too busy at the weekend. Good Coffee and a good menu

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3

40.1 km

Descent to Horn Mill Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Heading west, this is a pleasant dip on the quiet back lane from Stamford to Oakham, via Casterton and Burley. Be wary of oncoming cars on the narrow bridge at …

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4

42.8 km

Empingham Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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5

47.7 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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48.3 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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48.5 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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59.8 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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74.8 km

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77.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.6 km

1.86 km

1.69 km

1.44 km

149 m

116 m

Surfaces

51.2 km

25.7 km

796 m

111 m

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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9°C

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