Birmingham Airport 1 hr 15
Wilton Park (12 min) Play Close Park (11 min) Oakham Castle (25 min) The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. The Windmill (10 min) Woolsthorpe Manor House (16 min) This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Barnsdale Gardens (25 min) Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Twinlakes Park (8 min) Family-friendly zoned theme park with rollercoasters, rides, a water park and falconry displays. Melton Carnegie Museum (9 min) Museum and art Easton Walled Gardens (21 min) Terraced, landscaped gardens with hedges & orchids on the site of a bygone 16th-century manor house. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (30 min) Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Grantham Museum (19 min) Heritage venue with displays on the town's role in the Normandy Landings and on Margaret Thatcher. Belvoir Castle (13 min) Early 19th-century bastion with gilded salons, tapestries, jousting tournaments and costumed guides. Melton Country Park (15 min) Large country park with several playgrounds, soccer fields & open lawns, plus a cafe. National Trust - Belton House (25 min) Classic 17th-century English house with opulent decor, fine furnishings and gardens. Dogs on leads. Stapleford Miniature Railway (11 min) |