14/11/2024 - 18/11/2027
TV presenter Julia Bradbury, known for her work on BBC’s Countryfile and who has travelled across the UK and many parts of the world, is a big fan of the county and believes that we offer something for everyone here.
If you enjoy the great outdoors, then you’ll find lots of thing to enjoy in this rural retreat. Outdoor sports are extremely well catered for with plenty of walking and cycling routes available, plus fishing, golfing and the huge choice of watersports that take place on Rutland Water.
Rutland is a great place to pursue an interest in your surroundings, whether you have a passion for wildlife and nature, an enthusiasm for gardening or a keen interest in photography and landscape painting. There are two nature reserves around Rutland water, with many hides providing a great opportunity to spot a rare bird to two – or you can visit one of the many stunning gardens open to the public. Treat yourself to a trip to the beautiful Barnsdale Gardens – explore the gardens, take a gardening course and buy stunning plants to take home with you for a lovely reminder of happy memories in Rutland.
If you prefer to stay indoors there are plenty of places for you to explore too: theatres, art galleries and shopping in our two Market Towns that offer a huge variety of boutiques, farm shops and family run stores .
Rutland is very proud to offer visitors and locals an abundance of locally produced food and drink. There are numerous award winning pubs, restaurants and hotels in the county, with each able to inform you of the provenance of their menus.
Rutland is also a great base for you if you’re keen to explore the East Midlands. Many of the finest English stately homes are easy to reach from Rutland; museums, concerts, outdoor cinemas, sports facilities, family friendly attractions and things to do make our county a superb choice for you and your family.
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If you want to make sure you tick off the key Rutland highlights, make sure you go through our top 5…
Discover one of the region’s most popular lifestyle destinations at The Grange Garden Centre, a family-run, award-winning attraction nestled in Asfordby Hill, near Melton Mowbray. More than just a garden centre, The Grange combines quality gardening, home and gift shopping, great food and a warm welcome, making it the perfect stop for visitors exploring Rutland and the surrounding countryside.
Pack your bucket and spade and head to Rutland Water beach – the 1st inland bathing water location in England to have a Blue Flag and Seaside Award!
A premier woodland-themed outdoor activity center. It offers 18-hole adventure golf, a high ropes aerial assault course with a 41-meter zip wire, axe throwing, and hybrid sports like foot golf and disc golf.
The Big 5 Combo: Includes Axe Throwing, Aerial Assault, Adventure Golf, Foot Golf, and Disc Golf.
Action Trio: Combines 18-hole golf, axe throwing, and the aerial assault course.
Golf Trio / Combi: Mix-and-match packages available for lighter, after-school activity sessions.
Ideal for family days out, birthday parties and group activities.
Tucked away off the Market Place in Oakham, and backing onto Cutts Close Park, there is also a cafe on the grounds (check separate opening times).
If you’ve been inspired by our ‘Perfect Rural Escape’ tourism film, then here is a handy itinerary which includes all of the places featured.
RTB Gundog Training & Events offers simulated picking-up Events that take place in sugarbeet, Covers/Woods/Water after shooting season and at Game and Country Fairs throughout the uk and in the Rutland area. Alternatively, if you assemble a team, we can bring the Simulated Event to your location.
Global Birdfair is a fantastic event for all generations to enjoy.
A single site vineyard in between two valleys located on Jurassic limestone soil.
Otters Fine Foods brings a new dimension to the food shopping experience. We offer the most wonderful naturally smoked fish, meats and cheeses, all smoked using traditional methods with no artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives.
Two picturesque walks from the village of Exton, starting at The Fox and Hounds at the village green.
Oakham is home to the first permanent memorial to Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which was unveiled in April 2024 on what would have been her 98th birthday. Placed in Oakham Library gardens, the statue is accessible from the town footpath.
Peterborough Cathedral is widely recognised as one of the finest Norman cathedrals in England. It is the burial place of Katharine of Aragon and also Mary, Queen of Scots, who was later reinterred at Westminster Abbey.
If you’re looking for where to don your cossie and do some lengths, this useful list should help…
A family business, we have been selling art worldwide for over 40 years. We stock thousands of prints, paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculptures across a very wide range of top British, American and European artists.
