Whitwell is for action packed activities (LE15 8BL)
Burn off some steam, or watch others do so while enjoying a relaxing picnic!
Rutland Watersports Centre
The Whitwell harbour is a great place to try windsurfing, sailing, canoeing or even corporate team building activities. In addition to professional tuition and equipment hire for all ages, there is also leisure clothing and accessories (by brands including Reef, Kangaroo Poo, Off my Head and Dirty Dog) for sale in the well equipped store. The centre is a RYA and an AALA registered school. Contact Rutland Watersports on 01780 460154.
Rutland Belle
What better way to relax and unwind than with a cruise around Rutland Water? From Good Friday through to the end of October, the Rutland Belle sets sail daily from Whitwell Harbour on a leisurely cruise around the reservoir.
Visitors can enjoy an audio commentary from the knowledgeable and amiable Captain whilst admiring the views of the county from the water. Refreshments are available on board, with a fully licensed bar, and seating is either under cover or up on deck, weather permitting!
Their Cream Tea Cruises are especially popular and a wonderful way to round off an action packed day!
Special Dawn and Evening Osprey Cruises take place from May to September. These are organised with the help of the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust and the Birdfair – booking is essential.
Cycling
Cycling around Rutland Water is a favourite activity amongst locals and visitors, the off road circular route is 23 miles – or 17 miles if you miss out the peninsular.
Cycle hire is available from Specialized Rutland Water, or bring your own bike and enjoy one of the best cycle routes in England! There are some excellent pubs en-route, where you can reward yourself with some refreshment.
The extensive Specialized shop has a wide range of bikes and accessories. Their bike hire including easy riding cruisers, lightweight hybrids, mountain bikes, children’s cycles, buggies for toddlers and electric bikes.
Aqua Park
The UK’s most exciting Aqua Park featuring the largest collection of bespoke big impact water obstacles at Rutland Water is open May through to September.
Show off your flips and tricks from the Tornado Tower and explore the course that features climbing walls, trampolines, slides, and some of the biggest blast bags making it the ultimate day out for groups, families, adults, children age 6+ and adrenaline junkies alike!
What's at Whitwell
As well as the convenient Harbour Cafe overlooking the Rutland Belle pick-up point, there is an outdoor gym, a seasonal refreshment kiosk and plenty of space for picnics and games.
Rumble Live Action Gaming is less than a 15 minute walk from the Whitwell carpark and is an award-winning live action gaming arena offering outdoor laser tag with state of the art equipment in beautiful woodlands.
Whitwell is also home to Rutland Canoe Club who meet every Sunday morning.
All 4 of Rutland Water’s main sites have toilet facilities & seasonal refreshment, a daily car park ticket is valid at all 4 sites [useful visitor info here]
