A few more of the popular ‘Wildlife Workshops’ have been organised by Rutland Water Nature Reserve Watch out for Water Voles – Sunday 28th July 2013, 10am – 4pm: Lloyd Park, Reserve Officer at Rutland Water Nature Reserve will introduce you to the hidden world of Water Voles. Consisting of an informal talk covering field […]
Book early to avoid disappointment July and August are very busy months and we have already taken bookings for these months for next year so you will need to book early if you want to stay at Puddle Cottage. The 4 star self catering cottage is located in Edith Weston on the South shore of […]
Fotheringhay is within easy reach of Puddle Cottage If you are visiting Rutland to enjoy some of the local historic houses and castles, you may want to venture over to Fotheringhay near Oundle which is only 17 miles away from Puddle Cottage. Fotheringhay Castle was the site of Mary Queen of Scot’s execution, and can be […]
It’s not long until Sweet Pea Week at Easton Walled Gardens which takes place from 30th June until 7th July 2013. Visitors are invited to Easton Walled Gardens to see over 60 varieties of sweet peas in full flower. There are over 60 type of heritage, modern, scented, striped, flake and bicolour sweet peas in […]
I had to share this photo taken last week in Stamford. It reminds me of all the reasons why I (and so many others) love Stamford. There are lots of historic backstreets to explore and independent shops, coffee shops and restaurants and it is no surprise that the town was recently voted as Britain’s best […]
Where is the year going! I can’t believe June is just around the corner! If you are visiting the area in June, there is plenty going on. Here are a few things which might take your fancy starting with the 181st Rutland County Show taking place on Sunday. Rutland Water Sailing Club Open Day: 1st June […]
Today, the new Rutland Shorelink bus service launches – a new bus service which links sites around Rutland Water with Oakham. The bus service will operate 7 days a week, including bank holidays, between 9am and 7pm. Tickets prices are as follows: £2.50 for adults (single) £4 for adults (day ticket) £1.50 for children (single) £2 for […]
Happy May Day! And what glorious weather to kick off the month of May! If you are visiting the area this month, here are a few things going on in the area: Eric Twiname Junior Championships, Rutland Sailing Club: 11th-12th May 2013 Rutland Walking Festival: 19th May – 1st June 2013 Grainstore Brewery Sausage and Cider […]
It’s been a busy week on Rutland Water. The Ospreys have started to return back to the area and seem to have settled well despite being greeted with snow for the latter half of the week! Hopefully Spring is just around the corner now and Osprey season can really start. There are many fantastic events […]
Barnsdale Gardens have published their wide variety of courses for 2013 and there are plenty to choose from It is fantastic to see such a variety of courses offered – not just gardening but also photography, painting, design and even Christmas wreath making! I have listed the courses for 2013 below, taken from the Barnsdale […]
