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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from Empingham

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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from Empingham

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Rutland Water Dam – Rutland Water Dam loop from Empingham

01:33

15.0km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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720 m

Rutland Water Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

The dam at the east end of Rutland Water has a good flat straight section of cycle trip with views over the reservoir and nearby Empingham.

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1.34 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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3.65 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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7.06 km

Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great family riding, gravel tracks and tarmac. Family friendly.

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7.50 km

View of Rutland Water and Hambleton Peninsula

Highlight • Lake

Great views from the shore of Rutland Water, looking towards the Hambleton Peninsula.

Easy track to run along, although you will be sharing it with a lot of cyclists in holiday season.

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8.22 km

Mud Rollers at Rutland Water

Highlight • MTB Park

Great fun to ride the mini mud rollers

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11.8 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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13.7 km

Grass and Concrete Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Good traction for running, a little easier on the knees, avoid the busy path as well

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15.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

554 m

385 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.17 km

5.12 km

554 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

14°C

7°C

33 %

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Rutland Water Dam

Rutland Water Dam

Giant Bike Store — Rutland Water

Rutland Water Nature Reserve

View of Rutland Water and Hambleton Peninsula

Mud Rollers at Rutland Water

Normanton Church

Grass and Concrete Pathway

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