Heathrow Airport 1 hr 57
Twinlakes Park (25 min) Family-friendly zoned theme park with rollercoasters, rides, a water park and falconry displays. Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (27 min) Estate with oak forest, gardens and quadrangular historic house with central courtyard. Shut winter. Burghley House (22 min) Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Rutland Water (12 min) Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Rockingham Castle (24 min) Royal bastion with Tudor sitting rooms and grand halls, plus frequent events and private hire. Woolsthorpe Manor House (17 min) This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Fineshade Wood (22 min) Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Barnsdale Gardens (19 min) Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Aqua Park Rutland (4 min) Water park Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre (17 min) Rutland County Museum (5 min) Archaeological, agricultural & crime exhibits are featured at this county-history museum. Easton Walled Gardens (19 min) Terraced, landscaped gardens with hedges & orchids on the site of a bygone 16th-century manor house. Normanton Church (8 min) Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Oakham Castle (6 min) The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (10 min) Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. |