Normanton Church – Rutland Water Dam loop from Exton and Horn

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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Dam loop from Exton and Horn

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Normanton Church – Rutland Water Dam loop from Exton and Horn

01:28

27.1km

150m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.83 km

Egleton Tracks

Highlight • Cycleway

Great tracks. Good for MTB and gravel bikes

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9.19 km

Forest Trail at Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Great decent, watch out for the tree roots

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10.7 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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16.9 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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17.5 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 …

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19.4 km

Rutland Water Dam

Highlight • Structure

Construction of Rutland Water began in 1971 and took nearly five years to complete. The main part of the project was to build the dam wall, made of compacted clay …

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22.8 km

Rutland Water Sports Centre

Highlight • Beach

27.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

10.6 km

2.82 km

2.49 km

Surfaces

21.3 km

2.89 km

2.52 km

410 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

7°C

30 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

November 3, 2024,Rutland Water Loop

I got a bramble puncture half way around😢 green goo went everywhere when i pulled it out.
Made it round in 30mins less than our first visit and i didnt fall off this time either 🤭 Must be getting better!😊🤞