Autumn at Rutland Water: Stunning Colors, Northern Lights & Festive Finds Welcome to Puddle Cottage and Snowdrop Cottage near Rutland Water! With November bringing mild weather, we’re catching our breath after a busy spring and summer and getting everything cozy for winter stays—chimney sweeping, log deliveries, and preparing for the season. October’s Beautiful Autumn Colours […]
The daffodils are in full bloom and the first Ospreys are back at Rutland Water. This all indicates that Easter isn’t far away now (and hopefully Spring too!) There are so many Easter activities taking place in and around Rutland. Here are a round up of a few local events: There is an Easter Egg […]
Parkrun Rutland Water is the closet Parkrun to Puddle Cottage and Snowdrop Cottage. The main 5km event takes place on Saturday mornings at 9am on the South shore of Rutland Water. The starting point for the Rutland Water Parkrun is by Normanton Church on the South shore of Rutland Water. If energy levels allow, the […]
It was a busy weekend at Rutland Water over the weekend, as the area hosted the Rutland Night 10km for both runners and walkers. Rutland Water, including Normanton Church was lit with an array of multi coloured lights and it was a wonderful event for all involved. If you fancy joining in next year. the dates […]
Discover Rutland have launched their Spring Summer Visitor Guide which is available to read here It’s full of an array of things to see an do if when visiting Rutland over the next few months, including useful ‘diary dates’ and well worth a read. If you are planning a visit to Rutland, why not stay […]
Following the announcement from the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust that it would no longer host the British Birdfair, we were delighted to hear that the event will still continue in a new format, location and name. The festival will bring together wildlife conservationists, representatives of nature travel, birders and natural history enthusiasts from all […]
With the evenings drawing in and the temperatures dropping, Christmas will be here before we know it! Christmas is a lovely time of the year in Rutland and the independent, boutique shops in Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford make the area a great place to pick up a more unusual and thoughtful gift. Here are details […]
Rutland has become a hive of activity as the final preparations are made for the Birdwatching Fair which starts at Rutland Water Nature Reserve on Friday and runs until Sunday 18th August 2019. All the details on the Bird Fair can be found on their website http://www.birdfair.org.uk. There are celebrity lectures and cruises on Rutland Water […]
Happy New Year! If you are planning a trip to Rutland in 2019 you might like to take a look at some of the local events taking place in the area: 19th April – 22nd April 2019 – Craft Lager, Ale and Gin Festival at Grainstore Brewery Sunday 28th April 2019 – The International CiCLE Classic, starting in […]
It’s the 186th Rutland Show this weekend, Sunday 3rd June 2018! The Rutland Show takes place at the Rutland Showground in Oakham. It’s a fantastic day for all the family – a real showcase of rural life! There are plenty of local food and drink stalls as well as shopping from hundreds of trade stands. […]
