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Rutland Water

1 ha

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.64781, -0.61929

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Black-headed Gull and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Plain Earthtongue · last seen 2025; Fungi — Plain Earthtongue · last seen 2025

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Jurassic WayWalking route142 km
Named routeLength 142 kmRegional walking route
Macmillan WayWalking route290 km
Named routeRef MWALength 290 kmListed length 461Regional walking route
Hereward WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Viking Way (Barnetby to Whitwell)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Rutland RoundWalking route105 km
Named routeLength 105 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rutland Water CircuitCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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
Main RouteCycling route890 m
Named routeRef 63Length 890 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 63Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rutland Water: aerial 2017 (2)

📷 Chris · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rutland Water: aerial 2017 (2)

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️RUTLAND WATERCountry park3 km→🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park3.6 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park4.1 km→🌱Barnsdale GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦The Great TowerHistoric site1.6 km→💧Rutland WaterReservoir2.6 km→

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