Hambleton Peninsula circular walk

This Rutland walk follows a clockwise route around the Hambleton Peninsula created in 1976 when the reservoir initially opened. The route uses concessionary paths for much of the way. Views across the Reservoir can be enjoyed throughout.

Technical sheet

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A Hambleton walk posted on 04/07/16 by Walking Britain. Last update : 08/09/16
  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.80 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 59 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 61 m

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    Highest point: 127 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 83 m
  • ⚐
    District: Hambleton 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.658619° / W 0.670521°

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Description

(S/E)The start of the walk is the centre of the village (grid ref. SK900075). There is limited on-street parking but do be considerate and make sure you do not block residents' access. Note that on busy days parking will be at a premium. After parking follow the road towards Oakham that you used to reach Upper Hambleton. After approximately 250 metres take the signed multi-use path on the right (grid ref. SK899078). This leads a convoluted but well-signed route around the peninsula roughly following the north shore with views across Rutland Water. The track eventually reaches a road (grid ref. SK920067).

(1)Turn right along the road for 200 metres and take the continuation of the multi-user track on your left. The route now proceeds along the southern shore of the peninsula to pass through Hambleton Wood. Soon after leaving the woodland you pass a footpath on your right. Ignore this path and continue past Limes Farm following the tarmac lane along the shore.

(2)Do not follow the lane into Upper Hambleton, instead bear left onto the continuing multi-user path along the shore for 400 metres and take the next signed footpath on your right (grid ref. SK895075). Follow this gently rising path into the village passing through the churchyard back to the start.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 127 m - Start: Upper Hambleton village centre
  2. 1 : km 3.75 - alt. 100 m - Turn right along road
  3. 2 : km 6.81 - alt. 85 m - Bear left along multi-user path
  4. S/E : km 7.8 - alt. 127 m - Finish: Upper Hambleton village centre

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Clarity of route description
4.7 / 5
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
Walk interest
4.7 / 5
Lendlease
Lendlease

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of walk : 10/08/22
Clarity of route description : ★★★★☆ Good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Excellent walk, great scenery and lots of wildlife to see.

Jane15
Jane15

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 29/03/19
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk with great views and very easy to complete. The pub has a very nice garden for afterwards. There were a lot of walkers and cyclists (on a Saturday) so I'd recommend a weekday for this.

Sarita J
Sarita J

Thanks for all the feedback on this walk! Please feel free to add photos of the walk if you have any

Sarita
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MelCooke
MelCooke

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 24/11/17
Clarity of route description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Walk interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I organise family walks for school and church friends around Midlands area. It is quite a big ask, requiring interesting, easy walks, preferably suitable for dogs and pushchairs with food and toilets available. This walk ticks those boxes.

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