Heathrow Airport 1 hr 48
Boughton House (18 min)
French-style stately home with fine art & baroque state rooms, surrounded by formal gardens. Rutland Water (31 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. East Carlton country Park (4 min) Wicksteed Park (19 min)
Fun park with around 30 rides, large playgrounds, lakeside walks and a narrow-gauge railway. Foxton Locks (22 min)
Two staircases of five locks each make this the largest staircase on the British canal system. Rushton Triangular Lodge (12 min)
Historic building designed by the father of a gunpowder plotter, with a gift shop and gardens. Oakham Castle (23 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Kirby Hall (11 min)
17th-century English Heritage country house with tours of elaborate state rooms and formal gardens. Fineshade Wood (21 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Deene Park (15 min)
Family-owned country manor & estate offering tours, formal gardens & an elegant tea room. Eye Brook Reservoir (11 min)
This 201-hectare reservoir surrounded by trees & farmland features birds & a footpath on the shore. West Lodge Farm Park (13 min) Fermyn Woods Country Park (15 min)
Walking, wildlife spotting and fishing in a diverse landscape of meadows, marshes, forest and ponds. Rockingham Castle (5 min)
Royal bastion with Tudor sitting rooms and grand halls, plus frequent events and private hire. West Lodge Rural Centre (13 min) | 
