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.
Calculated time: 2h20[?] 
Distance : 4.85mi
Vertical gain : 194ft
Vertical drop : 200ft
Highest point : 417ft
Lowest point : 272ft 
Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point : Yes
Walking
Location : Rutland
Starting point : N 52.658619° / W 0.670521° 
(D/A)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 :
D/A : mi 0 - alt. mi 0 - Start: Upper Hambleton village centre
1 : mi 2.33 - alt. mi 2.33 - Turn right along road
2 : mi 4.23 - alt. mi 4.23 - Bear left along multi-user path
D/A : mi 4.85 - alt. mi 4.85 - Finish: Upper Hambleton village centre
Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.
The Reservoir of Rutland Water was officially inaugurated in 1976. Until construction began Upper Hambleton stood on high ground surrounded by countryside. As the reservoir was gradually flooded the area around the village soon became a peninsula with a narrow strip of land connecting it to the "mainland". This walk uses concessionary footpaths around the peninsula following a clockwise direction along the shores of Rutland Water.
Global average : 5/5
Number of opinions : 2
Description quality : 5/5
Routemap quality : 5/5
Walk interest : 5/5
Global average : 5 / 5
Date of walk
: 30/03/19
Description quality
: Very good
Routemap quality
: 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.
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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Global average : 5 / 5
Date of walk
: 25/11/17
Description quality
: Very good
Routemap quality
: Very good
Walk interest
: Very good
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