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View of Rutland Water – Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland loop from Empingham

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View of Rutland Water – Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland loop from Empingham

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View of Rutland Water – Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland loop from Empingham

00:30

8.13km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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649 m

Rumble Live Action Gaming

Highlight • Structure

Those who like to play war might like it, but seems more like a disturbance of the nice nature around here.

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2.29 km

View of Rutland Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot, highly recommend rutland ride

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2.50 km

Rutland Cycling Whitwell

Highlight • Rest Area

Good bike shop that also does repairs and cycle hire.

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2.62 km

Café With Toilets and Outdoor Seating

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food and outside seating area, views over Rutland water and good clean toilet facilities as well

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3.80 km

Muddy Woodland Path

Highlight • Trail

A chance to have fun in the mud

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3.98 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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5.54 km

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

Highlight • Structure

Well designed sculpture, which provides a nice contrast to the pretty natural surroundings (though the immediate area here close to the parking is a bit more 'designed' than other parts along the coast.

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8.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.41 km

2.37 km

1.79 km

436 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.97 km

2.71 km

274 m

120 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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View of Rutland Water – Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland loop from Empingham

Rumble Live Action Gaming

View of Rutland Water

Rutland Cycling Whitwell

Café With Toilets and Outdoor Seating

Muddy Woodland Path

Barnsdale Bluebell Woodland

Rutland Water Sports Centre

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

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