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Rutland Water

31 ha

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome31 ha

Getting here

52.65804, -0.69535

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mute Swan and Gadwall
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Gadwall, Tufted Duck +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Gadwall, Tufted Duck +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Yellow Brain, Ramalina fastigiata, Common Orange Lichen +8 more · last seen 2026; Fungi — Yellow Brain, Ramalina fastigiata, Common Orange Lichen +8 more · last seen 2026

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Waterside walks

Reservoir — waterside public access

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis pertinax · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis pertinax · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Lagoon 2 from the Redshank Hide, Rutland Water

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Lagoon 2 from the Redshank Hide, Rutland Water

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakham CastleUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cutts CloseUrban park2.6 km→🌱Cutts Close ParkUrban park2.6 km→🏞️RUTLAND WATERCountry park2.3 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park2.6 km→🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park2.8 km→

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