Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Collyweston

East Northamptonshire

Duddington-With-Fineshade

Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Collyweston

Moderate

riders

Rutland Water South Shore – Welland Viaduct loop from Collyweston

03:14

65.9km

530m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 11.1 km for 123 m

After 22.5 km for 123 m

After 62.5 km for 315 m

After 63.7 km for 1.32 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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10.9 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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11.5 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 seems as if the lower half has sunk completely, as though the church is too heavy for the ground beneath it.

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22.8 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 summer and at weekends. The Giant store at the car-park is handy if you need an emergency fix, not to mention a new bike or kit. As a committed roadie I often call in at the car-park for a lunch outdoors at the cafe. The roads along the South Shore are much quieter than the A606 along the North Shore.

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26.9 km

Morcott Spinney

Forest

30.3 km

Seaton Hill Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Decent enough climb. Not as steep as some in Rutland. One for the small chainring though!

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33.2 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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39.0 km

New Lodge Farm Café & Farm Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

Popped in as I was cycling through and glad I stopped for a Cappuccino and a Cake. Great Coffee and Raspberry and Almond Muffin ( Homemade?) I looked at the menu a good selection of food. Nice friendly staff highly recommend I will pop in again when on passing by.

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40.1 km

Bulwick Village Shop

Highlight • Rest Area

lovely village store and tea garden selling home made produce, cakes, breakfast and lunch. Open Tues-Sat, 10-1600. Very accommodating, plenty of space to park up bikes.

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