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💧 Reservoir

Rutland Water

✦ Ancient woodland2,753 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeDogsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2,753 ha

Getting here

52.65442, -0.65548

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Best for

5 activities

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Heritage

Good match

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Waterside walks

Good match

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Picnic day out

Moderate match

Reservoir — waterside day out

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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4 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km▾
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km▾
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route▾
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Rutland)Cycling route▾

National Byway in Rutland

Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Oakham Loop)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Route 63Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 63National Cycle Network
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route546 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 546 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route890 m▾
Named routeRef 63Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

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1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

About this reservoir

Rutland Water is a reservoir covering 2753 hectares managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Hambleton Wood at Rutland Water

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hambleton Wood at Rutland Water

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park1.6 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park2 km→🌱Barnsdale GardensUrban park3.7 km→✦The Great TowerHistoric site2.7 km→💧Rutland WaterReservoir0 m→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→