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Rutland Water

1 ha

📷 Richard Rogerson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.66415, -0.61338

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Funky Fox Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

14 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Bird watching

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +50 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Hairy-footed Flower Bee, 7-spot Ladybird, Green Shieldbug +50 more · last seen 2026

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

The Macmillan Way across the Dam at Rutland Water

📷 Richard Rogerson · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Macmillan Way across the Dam at Rutland Water

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hamilton ArboretumUrban park3.1 km→🏞️RUTLAND WATERCountry park3.4 km→🌱Barnsdale Hotel & Country ClubUrban park3.6 km→🌱Barnsdale GardensUrban park3.7 km→✦EXTON PARKHistoric site3.9 km→✦The Great TowerHistoric site400 m→

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