| 8 miles from bedford purlieus national nature reserve and 4. refined rooms are individually decorated with traditional furnishings, and all feature en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, free wifi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 12:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 pm. hot breakfast is complimentary. 7 miles from burghley house. amenities include a meeting room and a dog-friendly restaurant/bar. set in a former coaching house, this upscale inn is 3
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 49
Sacrewell (10 min) Barnsdale Gardens (17 min)
Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Apethorpe Palace (12 min)
Architecture and history Rutland Water Nature Reserve (25 min)
Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Oakham Castle (21 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Normanton Church (12 min)
Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Fineshade Wood (7 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Kirby Hall (13 min)
17th-century English Heritage country house with tours of elaborate state rooms and formal gardens. Burghley House Gardens & Deer Park (15 min) Rutland Water (27 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Burghley House (15 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (19 min)
Destination for walks, fishing, horseback riding & other activities amid meadows, woodlands & lakes. Peterborough Museum (20 min)
Georgian townhouse with a Victorian operating theatre as well as fossil and civic art collections. Rockingham Castle (22 min)
Royal bastion with Tudor sitting rooms and grand halls, plus frequent events and private hire. Aqua Park Rutland (17 min)
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