Heathrow Airport 1 hr 58
Rutland Water (15 min) Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (25 min) Estate with oak forest, gardens and quadrangular historic house with central courtyard. Shut winter. Aqua Park Rutland (7 min) Water park Burghley House (24 min) Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Twinlakes Park (27 min) Family-friendly zoned theme park with rollercoasters, rides, a water park and falconry displays. Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre (2 min) Woolsthorpe Manor House (15 min) This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Rutland County Museum (8 min) Archaeological, agricultural & crime exhibits are featured at this county-history museum. Rocks By Rail Living Ironstone Museum (6 min) Rutland Water Nature Reserve (12 min) Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Normanton Church (11 min) Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Barnsdale Gardens (13 min) Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Oakham Castle (9 min) The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Easton Walled Gardens (17 min) Terraced, landscaped gardens with hedges & orchids on the site of a bygone 16th-century manor house. Fineshade Wood (25 min) Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. |