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Rutland Water

7 ha

📷 Robert Lamb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

52.64493, -0.70056

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ 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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Gadwall, Canada Goose +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Gadwall, Canada Goose +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Mushroom foraging

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

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View of sailing boats with brightly coloured sails on Rutland Water from near Normanton Church #2

📷 Robert Lamb · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View of sailing boats with brightly coloured sails on Rutland Water from near Normanton Church #2

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Oakham CastleUrban park3.4 km→🌱Cutts CloseUrban park3.5 km→🌱Cutts Close ParkUrban park3.5 km→🏞️RUTLAND WATERCountry park2.9 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park3.9 km→🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park3.9 km→

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