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Burghley House Bottle Lodges – Wothorpe Towers loop from Tallington

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Burghley House Bottle Lodges – Wothorpe Towers loop from Tallington

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Burghley House Bottle Lodges – Wothorpe Towers loop from Tallington

03:08

49.9km

300m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.94 km for 124 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.81 km

Albert Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Pedestrian bridge over the river Welland which cyclists can use to avoid the very busy, double lights bridge crossing by The George.

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8.01 km

River Welland

Highlight • River

The River Welland is a 65-mile (105 km) long lowland river in eastern England, originating in the Hothorpe Hills and flowing northeast to The Wash.

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8.82 km

The Bottle Lodges were built in 1801 to celebrate the Earl’s elevation to the title of 1st Marquess of Exeter.

They are based on the surviving lodges for Old Campden Manor, Chipping Campden, built around 1613.

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8.82 km

West Gate of Burghley Park

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely entrance to the parkland.

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10.4 km

Wothorpe Towers

Highlight • Historical Site

Wothorpe Towers were built between 1615 and 1623 as a detached lodge (dowager house) for Burghley House. It's not currently open to the public as it is undergoing renovation.

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20.7 km

Fineshade Woods

Forest

26.2 km

St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe

Highlight • Other

Very nice village and quiet roads coming down from King's Cliffe and beyond

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28.2 km

Badger Sighting

Highlight • Natural

A selection of bridlepaths and byways, some of which will be very muddy after prolonged rain, enjoy.

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40.5 km

The Warren

Forest

41.9 km

St Martin's Church, Stamford

Highlight • Religious Site

St Martin's Church in Stamford, Lincolnshire, is a Grade I listed Church of England parish church. Historically located in Northamptonshire until 1889, the area it serves is known as Stamford Baron or St Martin's, situated south of the River Welland.

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49.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

12.6 km

10.1 km

5.70 km

4.69 km

3.87 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.0 km

10.3 km

9.25 km

2.22 km

1.15 km

1.03 km

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

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Albert Bridge

River Welland