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UK’s smallest County, hidden away in the very heart of this
‘Secret England’, surrounded by green pastures and gentle
rolling hills. With two historic market towns and forty
quaint, villages with honey coloured cottages in local
limestone and roofs of thatch or, Collyweston slate, ancient
churches and Georgian architecture.
Rutland is
reminiscent of a bygone age, an ideal place to get away from
it all and relax.
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Rutland is the
UK’s smallest County, hidden away in the very heart of this
‘Secret England’, surrounded by green pastures and gentle
rolling hills.
With two historic market towns and forty
quaint, villages with honey coloured cottages in local
limestone and roofs of thatch or, Collyweston slate, ancient
churches and Georgian architecture – Rutland is reminiscent
of a bygone age, an ideal place to get away from it all and
relax.
Oakham
Castle
The splendid
Great Hall of Oakham’s Norman castle is one of the finest
examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in
England.
It was built by Walkelin de Ferrers, a Norman
baron, in about 1180-90. Almost certainly, the stonework was
carved by masons who had worked at Canterbury Cathedral.
They used local stone from Clipsham.
Rutland
Water
Rutland Water,
England’s largest lowland lake offers a huge number of
outdoor activities. An important Internationally renowned
centre for wildlife, particularly bird watching.
Rutland
Water’s 3000 acre site is just perfect for sailing,
canoeing, rowing, windsurfing, cycling, fishing, walking,
golf, horse riding and even rock climbing.
Oakham &
Uppingham
The
picturesque market towns of Oakham and Uppingham, offer
visitors a unique shopping experience, providing quality
service, old world charm, and the beauty of being able to
park the car close-by the shops.
Rutland is the perfect
place for walking with its quiet country lanes and miles of
footpaths passing through ancient royal forests, beautiful
open countryside and some of the prettiest villages in this
part of England.
Rockingham
Castle
Built by
William the Conqueror over 900 years ago, poised on the
hills above the Welland Valley with amazing views over four
counties. Visitors to the castle will immediately understand
why William ordered a castle to be built there.As well as a
fortress it was an important seat of government, the Great
Council of Rockingham being held here in 1095.
Many medieval
kings came to Rockingham Castle. Richard the Lion Heart
played host to his Scottish counterpart here. Rockingham
Castle is featured in the BBC's recent series
Medieval Lives
by Terry Jones.
Bede House
Only 3 miles
from Ridlington is The famous Bede House, situated in
Lyddington village, with rows of pretty limestone
cottages. One famous attraction in Lyddington is the 15th
century Bede House, originally the medieval palace for the
Bishop’s of Lincoln.
A grand medieval residence constructed
largely in the 15th century, and accommodating many
influential occupants until 1547 when the property was
seized by the church.
Seaton Viaduct
Another
notable historic building in the area is the majestic,
Seaton Viaduct – Britain’s longest brick viaduct, built in
1876, spanning three quarters of a mile across the Welland
Valley.
Eighty two massive arches, built from 15 million
bricks and rising 70 feet above the surrounding countryside,
a monument to the days of steam. The viaduct can be seen
from miles around and is a majestic sight, particularly at
sunrise.
Burghley House
Burghley
House, famous for its annual
horse trials.
It is a grand structure built in the first Elizabethan age.
There was a religious house on the site of the present
structure as early as the 12th century.
Burghley House is
open to the public and welcomes many visitors. Marvel at the
gardens and house, discover a wealth of treasures including
paintings and sculptures.
Kirby Hall
Another
interesting place to visit in Rutland is, Kirby Hall, a
beautiful Elizabethan house dating from 1570 - a real jewel
of English Renaissance.
Although barely more than an
uninhabited and ruinous shell, this fine house still
displays many of the ornate external features that formed
part of the original building. The house was inhabited for
nearly 200 years by the Hatton family.
Rockingham
Speedway
The first and
only American oval race circuit in Europe hosting many
different attractions from NASCAR and Superbike racing to
pop concerts.
The race track is open to the public on non
race days. You can enjoy a lunch at the race track
restaurant. If you are lucky you may see some high speed
practice sessions.
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir
Castle, built in 1070 it is the ancestral home of the Duke
of Rutland the castle has breathtaking views across the Vale
of Belvoir.
The original castle survived almost 400 years
but was unfortunately raised to the ground during the War of
the Roses in 1464. The castle contains a notable collection
of furniture, porcelain and paintings by Gainsborough,
Reynolds and Poussin.
Triangular
Lodge
Rushton's
Triangular Lodge is a very interesting folly, designed and
constructed between 1593 and 1597 by Sir Thomas Tresham in
Northamptonshire. Tresham was a Roman Catholic and
imprisoned for a total of fifteen years in the late 16th
Century for refusing to become a Protestant.
On his release
in 1593 he designed the Lodge as a testament to his faith.
His belief in the Holy Trinity is represented in the lodge
by the number three; it has three walls 33 feet long, each
with 3 triangular windows and surmounted by 3 gargoyles. The
building has three floors and a triangular chimney.
Oakham Signal
Box
For the
steam railway enthusiast there will be a serious need to
visit Oakham Signal Box. Built in 1899 by the Midland
Railway Company.
The signal box has been featured on the box
illustrations for some of the famous Hornby train sets. It
is still used today to control the level crossing in the
centre of Oakham. For local railway history visit the
railway museum.
Eyebrook
Reservoir
Eyebrook Trout
Fishery, Caldecott - a 400 acre reservoir in an idyllic
location offering visitors peaceful and tranquil
surroundings for fly fishing, walking, and bird watching.
Eyebrook was also one of the practice reservoirs for the
famous WWII Dambusters. A photographic montage exhibition is
free to all in the visitors centre.
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