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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Dam loop from Thistleton

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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Dam loop from Thistleton

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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Dam loop from Thistleton

02:49

47.2km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.4 km

Lagoon 4 Track

Highlight • Cycleway

Car free track. Great when riding with your kids

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18.8 km

View of Railway and Rutland Water from Manton Footpath

Highlight • Structure

Nice views from the footpath looking over the railway line into Oakham and Rutland water

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19.1 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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28.3 km

This iconic church is Rutland's most famous landmark. It was saved from the water and is now open for guided tours that recount the history of this beautiful building and its surroundings and also provides a stunning location for civil weddings and classical concerts.

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28.5 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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28.6 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 Heathcote Baronets. The church was then used as a private chapel.

When the Rutland area was chosen for a new reservoir it was clear the church would be flooded by the water. As a consequence of a large public outcry the church's ground floor was raised above the maximum reservoir level. A causeway was built connecting it to the nearby shore and an embankment was constructed around the building. Boulders were put in place around the church to create a defensive breakwater.

The church is now a wedding and events venue.

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31.0 km

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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31.9 km

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

Highlight • Structure

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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39.7 km

Limekiln Spinney

Forest

47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

14.4 km

3.60 km

3.04 km

Surfaces

36.4 km

6.84 km

2.62 km

972 m

297 m

Elevation

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Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

31°C

14°C

72 %

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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Dam loop from Thistleton

Lagoon 4 Track

View of Railway and Rutland Water from Manton Footpath

The Horse and Jockey Pub

Normanton Church

Normanton Church

Normanton Church

Rutland Water Dam

Great Tower sculpture at Rutland Water

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