Birmingham Airport 1 hr 23
Aqua Park Rutland (22 min) Water park Woolsthorpe Manor House (6 min) This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (26 min) Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Grantham Museum (16 min) Heritage venue with displays on the town's role in the Normandy Landings and on Margaret Thatcher. Oakham Castle (20 min) The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. Rutland Water (29 min) Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre (16 min) National Trust - Belton House (23 min) Classic 17th-century English house with opulent decor, fine furnishings and gardens. Dogs on leads. Twinlakes Park (18 min) Family-friendly zoned theme park with rollercoasters, rides, a water park and falconry displays. Barnsdale Gardens (17 min) Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Easton Walled Gardens (11 min) Terraced, landscaped gardens with hedges & orchids on the site of a bygone 16th-century manor house. Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (18 min) Estate with oak forest, gardens and quadrangular historic house with central courtyard. Shut winter. Melton Carnegie Museum (15 min) Museum and art Belvoir Castle (17 min) Early 19th-century bastion with gilded salons, tapestries, jousting tournaments and costumed guides. Rocks By Rail Living Ironstone Museum (15 min) |