Heathrow Airport 1 hr 53
Normanton Church (15 min)
Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Peterborough Museum (26 min)
Georgian townhouse with a Victorian operating theatre as well as fossil and civic art collections. Barnsdale Gardens (19 min)
Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Burghley House Gardens & Deer Park (16 min) Burghley House (16 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Oakham Castle (24 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Peterborough Cathedral (27 min)
Medieval church with tours, a grand Gothic facade, tower visits in summer and choral recitals. Rutland Water (30 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Sacrewell (16 min) Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (22 min)
Estate with oak forest, gardens and quadrangular historic house with central courtyard. Shut winter. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (27 min)
Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Woolsthorpe Manor House (23 min)
This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Ferry Meadows in Nene Park (24 min)
Destination for walks, fishing, horseback riding & other activities amid meadows, woodlands & lakes. Fineshade Wood (19 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Aqua Park Rutland (19 min)
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