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Rutland Country Lane – Empingham Village loop from Bourne

Rutland Country Lane – Empingham Village loop from Bourne

Moderate

riders

Rutland Country Lane – Empingham Village loop from Bourne

03:31

83.8km

480m

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: March 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.13 km

Park Wood

Forest

23.2 km

Cattle Grids and Sheep on Pickworth Road

Highlight • Natural

Little stretch of road with cattle grids at either end. Sheep roam freely here. Red kites can be spotted here as well.

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23.9 km

Rutland Country Lane

Highlight • Trail

Newly laid tarmac on this very quiet lane. A bit narrow if you meet a car.

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25.3 km

Quiet Climb from Under the A1 to Pickworth

Highlight • Climb

Just zoom in to see the road

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26.3 km

Wing Plantations

Forest

29.1 km

Empingham Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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48.8 km

Wymondham Windmill, Tea Rooms & Windmill Wheels Bike Shop

Highlight • Cafe

An absolute pleasure to return here!
Plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. Also, many places to leave your bike in sight from the cafe.
Staff is always pleasant friendly …

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63.6 km

Dip and Dash Segment

Highlight • Climb

Short but fast and swooping descent and climb. Hit it hard coming southbound into Castle Bytham and stay in the big ring to power up the gradient past the village sign.

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64.5 km

Bythams Community Shop & Cafe

Highlight • Rest Area

Café now fully-open and very welcoming to cyclists. Great coffee, cake & breakfast rolls - request to call ahead on 07775649632 if you have a group order & are in a hurry.

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