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Travelling
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| Rutland
Water, A606 west from Stamford or the A1, A606 south from
Melton Mowbray, or off the A47 |
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Leicestershire
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Leicestershire
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 Visit
Rutland Water
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| Rutland Water, the
biggest man made lake in England and in Europe, they drowned
a village to make it, and now it is a nice to visit and even
worth a detour off the A1.
Information Centre on the A606 |
| Location
Map of Rutland Water |
What
To See -
Rutland Water Tourist Attractions
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 North
of Rutland Water the A606 runs across, lots of car parks and
a few picnic areas and nature walks in the area. Bike rides
and boat trips from here. |
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| South of the water
unmarked roads take you to the yacht club at Edith Weston |
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| Empingham,
north of the reservoir on the A606, has a church with a tower and spire, with medieval
glass fragments. |
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Butterfly
and Aquatic Centre, off A606, next to the Information
Centre, Tel: 01780 460515  |
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| Rutland
Water Nature Reserve, A6003 south of Oakham at Egleton, walks, hides etc Tel: 01572
770651 |
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| Rutland
Water Nature Reserve, Part 2, off A6003 by Manton as
the road runs along the south of the lake towards Lyndon, 24
miles of walks along the lakeside. |
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Where
To Stay in Rutland Water
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Days Out in and around Rutland Water
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visit Market Harborough and
Melton Mowbury. |
Towns near Rutland Water To Visit - straight line distance:
Oakham Tourist Information (3.62 miles) Uppingham Tourist Information (5.20 miles) Stamford Tourist Information (7.19 miles) Wansford Tourist Information (10.75 miles) |
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Information
Centre
Sykes Lane Car Park
Rutland Wate
LE15 8PX
Tel:01572 653 026 |
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