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Rutland Water

3 ha

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

52.64427, -0.62298

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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 Mallard and Carrion Crow
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
ParkingPicnic spot

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Family friendly

picnic area

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
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

7 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 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

Concrete block on the shores of Rutland Water

📷 Alan Murray-Rust · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Concrete block on the shores of Rutland Water

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️RUTLAND WATERCountry park2.9 km→🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park3.7 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park4.1 km→✦The Great TowerHistoric site2.1 km→💧Rutland WaterReservoir2.5 km→💧Rutland WaterReservoir2.5 km→

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