Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

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Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

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Location: Empingham, Rutland, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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November 11, 2025

Hiking

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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March 21, 2025

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In the second half of 1979 the International Arts Foundation commissioned the sculptor Alexander to produce a large-scale sculpture for Rutland Water. The cost was £50,000 and the site chosen by the landscape artist who designed Rutland Water was the then rather bleak Sykes Lane picnic site. It was cast in London and was then the largest bronze sculpture of modern times.

Walk The Walk 🌳

June 6, 2024

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The Great Tower is an extremely large bronze sculpture, standing 10 metres high beside Rutland Water.

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Rutland Water loop from Oakham

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Embark on a moderate touring bicycle adventure around Rutland Water, starting from Oakham. This 25.0 miles (40.3 km) loop offers a mix of tarmac and gravel paths, taking you through…

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