| there's also a cosy bar and restaurant with period features serving a regional british menu, plus a covered patio, a garden and petanque courts. all have free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities, while some also come with whirlpool baths. 2 miles from rockingham castle. the simple rooms have rustic-chic furnishings and decor, including original beamed ceilings and fireplaces in some. set in sandstone cottages adjoining a 17th-century country pub in a rural conservation village, this bed-and-breakfast lodging is 2. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 6 miles from the market town of uppingham and 4. full english breakfast is included Heathrow Airport 1 hr 56
Barnsdale Gardens (19 min) Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Wicksteed Park (27 min) Fun park with around 30 rides, large playgrounds, lakeside walks and a narrow-gauge railway. Aqua Park Rutland (22 min) Water park Boughton House (26 min) French-style stately home with fine art & baroque state rooms, surrounded by formal gardens. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (20 min) Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Rutland County Museum (15 min) Archaeological, agricultural & crime exhibits are featured at this county-history museum. Normanton Church (18 min) Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Burghley House (32 min) Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Deene Park (16 min) Family-owned country manor & estate offering tours, formal gardens & an elegant tea room. Eye Brook Reservoir (13 min) This 201-hectare reservoir surrounded by trees & farmland features birds & a footpath on the shore. Kirby Hall (12 min) 17th-century English Heritage country house with tours of elaborate state rooms and formal gardens. Fineshade Wood (18 min) Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Oakham Castle (16 min) The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Rockingham Castle (10 min) Royal bastion with Tudor sitting rooms and grand halls, plus frequent events and private hire. Rutland Water (24 min) Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. |