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Rutland Water South Shore – Normanton Church loop from Cottesmore

Rutland Water South Shore – Normanton Church loop from Cottesmore

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Rutland Water South Shore – Normanton Church loop from Cottesmore

02:57

56.3km

610m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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After 39.0 km for 123 m

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Start point

Parking

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29.5 km

Buttonhole Café

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent brunch and coffee. Cakes looked amazing. Watch out for the stony/ gravelly drive.

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32.8 km

St Martin's Church, Lyndon

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful church in the lovely village of Lyndon.

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33.1 km

Lyndon Village

Highlight • Cafe

Now includes a cafe at Picks Barn with good coffee and beautiful views from the terrace

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38.5 km

Giant Bike Store — Rutland Water

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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38.7 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 …

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39.4 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 …

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44.6 km

Empingham Village

Highlight • Settlement

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

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46.6 km

Descent to Horn Mill Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Heading west, this is a pleasant dip on the quiet back lane from Stamford to Oakham, via Casterton and Burley. Be wary of oncoming cars on the narrow bridge at …

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56.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

3.91 km

2.07 km

1.86 km

124 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

23.6 km

564 m

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

31°C

14°C

72 %

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Rutland Water South Shore – Normanton Church loop from Cottesmore

Buttonhole Café

St Martin's Church, Lyndon

Lyndon Village

Giant Bike Store — Rutland Water

Rutland Water South Shore

Normanton Church

Empingham Village

Descent to Horn Mill Bridge

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