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The Horse and Jockey Pub – Normanton Church loop from Stamford

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The Horse and Jockey Pub – Normanton Church loop from Stamford

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The Horse and Jockey Pub – Normanton Church loop from Stamford

02:51

49.8km

330m

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 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 22.6 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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927 m

West Gate of Burghley Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely entrance to the parkland.

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2.13 km

Scot Gate (site of)

Ruins

22.7 km

Queen Elizabeth II and Corgis Statue

Highlight • Monument

The seven-foot tall bronze statue by Hywel Pratley shows the queen in elegant robes with three corgis at her feet.

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27.3 km

Forest Trail at Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Great decent, watch out for the tree roots

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28.8 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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35.4 km

Giant Store Rutland Water (closed)

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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36.0 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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38.9 km

Candlesticks Spinney

Forest

41.5 km

Rutland Water Cycling Route

Highlight • Cycleway

48.3 km

Beach

49.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

13.3 km

3.26 km

2.99 km

2.66 km

1.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

12.9 km

1.85 km

1.25 km

1.20 km

265 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

20°C

13°C

78 %

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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The Horse and Jockey Pub – Normanton Church loop from Stamford

West Gate of Burghley Park

Queen Elizabeth II and Corgis Statue

Forest Trail at Rutland Water Nature Reserve

The Horse and Jockey Pub

Giant Store Rutland Water (closed)

Normanton Church

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