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Rutland Water

6 ha

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

52.64286, -0.65935

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦109+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Mallard
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Rutland Water Golf Course 490m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Cormorant +106 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Cormorant +106 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Phyllactinia fraxini, Podosphaera clandestina +4 more · last seen 2025; Fungi — Violet Bramble Rust, Phyllactinia fraxini, Podosphaera clandestina +4 more · last seen 2025

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Chirosia grossicauda +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Blue Damselfly, Chirosia grossicauda +46 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Vervain, Small Teasel, Cleavers +10 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Vervain, Small Teasel, Cleavers +10 more · last seen 2025

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The west end of Rutland Water

📷 David Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The west end of Rutland Water

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️RUTLAND WATERCountry park1.3 km→🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park2.9 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park3.2 km→🌱Barnsdale GardensUrban park5 km→✦The Great TowerHistoric site3.6 km→💧Rutland WaterReservoir1.3 km→

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