Section 4 of 7, Rutland Round
Normanton Cottages to Tixover
9.6 miles (15.5 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 939 083. Finish: SK 974 003. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 108 m of climbing and 157 m of descent; highest point 110 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Normanton Cottages.
- Bus stop
- Rutland Water Visitor Centre, 610 m from the start. Directions SK 944 086
- Car parks
- Sykes Lane Car Park (pay), 250 m from the start. Directions SK 936 083Car park, 740 m from the start. Directions SK 945 086Car park, 930 m from the start. Directions SK 948 086
Getting back
The section finishes at Tixover.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Royal Oak PH (opp), 1.4 km away (Directions); Stamford station, 8.4 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 50%; the rest (50%) isn't recorded.
About 28% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 5 gates.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 23 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- The Northwick Arms, Ketton: 5.7 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Railway Inn, Ketton: 6 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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