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Family Days Out

 
 East Carlton Country Park
Barnsdale Gardens (Geoff Hamilton)
Rutland Water
Nene Valley Railway (Home of Thomas the Tank Engine)
Santa Pod Raceway
Rockingham Motor Speedway
The Owl and Falcon Centre
Sacrewell Mill and Country Park
Foxton Locks (10 Locks in a “staircase”)
Wicksteed Park

Fishing 

 
 Rutland Water
Eyebrook Reservoir

Golf 

 
 There are many golf courses within a 15 mile radius.

Horse Riding

 
 Situated in our own village

Houses & Castles

 
 
AlthorpThe beautiful home of Lady Diana Spencer together with an exhibition celebrating her life and the island where she is laid to rest.
BeltonSet in a 1,300 acre deer park with 25 rooms open to the public.
BelvoirMagnificent state rooms and art treasures plus annual jousting events.
Burghley HouseOne of the most impressive Elizabethan houses in England. Set amidst parkland where the deer roam freely. Home of the Burghley Horse Trials.
Deene ParkHome of the Brudenell family. A splendid manor house set amidst delightful parkland.
Fotheringhay Castle Earthwork remains of the castle where Mary Queen of Scots was executed.
GrimsthorpeMany state rooms with beautiful tapestries and art treasures.
This castle was built in 1540 for Henry the VIII.
Kirby HallOne of the most outstanding stone-built Elizabethan mansions in the country set in magnificent grounds where peacocks roam free. Home of the annual “History in Action.”
Lamport Hall and GardensHome of the Isham family. Outstanding paintings, furniture, china and books.
Elton HallStands in the midst of unspoilt landscaped parkland, on a site where there has been a house since the Norman Conquest.
Lyveden New BieldAn unfinished retreat built by Sir Thomas Tresham.
Oakham CastleFine great Hall of the 12th Century. Unique display of Horseshoes forfeited by royalty and peers to the Lord of the Manor.
Rockingham CastleSet high on a hillside, in a commanding position, this famous castle was built by William the Conqueror.
Southwick HallA family manor house dating from 1300, beautiful gardens.
Prebendal Manor HouseThe oldest manor in Northamptonshire. 14th Century medieval garden and museum.

Museums  

 
 
Rutland County MuseumOakham - Museum of Rutland life.
Foxton Canal MuseumInteractive displays for all ages.
Stamford All Saints Brewery MuseumA working Victorian brewery.
Stamford MuseumLife size model of the once largest man in England and General Tom Thumb.
Oundle MuseumHistory of Oundle with Roman & Saxon finds

Theatres 

 
 Stamford
Uppingham
Peterborough
Oakham
Wellingborough
Leicester
Shakespeare at Tolethorpe (Open air theatre)

Walking & Cycling 

 
 Jurassic Way
Protected Cycling Track at Rutland Water
Various cycle trails
Fineshade Woods (The Red Kite Centre)
Wakerley Great Woods
Barnwell Country Park
Fermyn Woods

Water Sports

 
 Rutland Water
Tallington Lakes

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