Heathrow Airport 1 hr 54
Aqua Park Rutland (27 min)
Water park Burghley House (33 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Deene Park (9 min)
Family-owned country manor & estate offering tours, formal gardens & an elegant tea room. Barnsdale Gardens (25 min)
Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Eye Brook Reservoir (15 min)
This 201-hectare reservoir surrounded by trees & farmland features birds & a footpath on the shore. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (25 min)
Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Rutland Water (30 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Wicksteed Park (23 min)
Fun park with around 30 rides, large playgrounds, lakeside walks and a narrow-gauge railway. Sacrewell (26 min) Oakham Castle (22 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Kirby Hall (5 min)
17th-century English Heritage country house with tours of elaborate state rooms and formal gardens. Boughton House (20 min)
French-style stately home with fine art & baroque state rooms, surrounded by formal gardens. Fermyn Woods Country Park (14 min)
Walking, wildlife spotting and fishing in a diverse landscape of meadows, marshes, forest and ponds. Rockingham Castle (8 min)
Royal bastion with Tudor sitting rooms and grand halls, plus frequent events and private hire. Fineshade Wood (16 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. | 
