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Rutland the smallest county in England but with big attractions for the visitor.

Rutland is an idyllic rural destination offering an escape from the stress of daily life.

Rutland is convenient to reach from all directions as it is situated in the heart of the East Midlands, making it theideal location for short or long breaks in England. Rutland is England’s smallest county has much to see including the fantastic Rutland Water. There are many unspoilt villages and tow market towns of Oakham and Uppingham with historic Stamford close by.

The origin of the name Rutland some say it is named after a local landowner called Rota who owned a large estate in the area. Others say that the name stems from the rich red colour of the soil which is found here, and that, over time the name became Rutland.

Rutland the smallest county in England.

Smallest county it may well be however it has some fantastic towns and villages around the area and all types of properties can be found for sale and to rent in the villages and towns Rutland is an idyllic rural destination offering an escape from the stress of daily life.

Village life in Rutland you could be back in victorian times.

The village of Hambleton, may be the just about the best village you will ever visit and it is situated by the water and it must be one of the best kept secrets in England. The thatched cottages and the former post office and telegraph station if you close your eyes, you could think you were back in Victorian times.The Hambleton Hall Hotel in the village provides the finishing touch with its gardens reaching down to the lake.As you go in to Hambleton village on your left is the Finch Arms a village pub to sit in and make your visit to Hambleton perfect.

The village of Edith Weston, also stands by the lake with Hambleton village in the distance and the view of Burley-on-the-Hill, with its house on the top of the hill looking down at you provides the back drop for the view of Normanton Church, when the reservoir was created the church was saived and placed on its own little island for you to walk round.

Rutland a History

Rutland was forced to became part of Leicestershire from 1974 to 1997 much to the dis - agreement of the people living in Rutland. In 2007 Rutland celebrated a decade of independence and long may it remain so. You can only look at the reasons it needs to be on its own its villages are unspoiled and it has Rutland Water at its heart.

Rutland Water Sailing club.

Rutland Water has a sailing club on a thirteen acre site on the South shore of Rutland Water and has seven concrete slipways with four pontoons and connecting walkways, making for an easy launch and recovery of keelboats and cruisers sailing on the water. There are 145 moorings for cruisers and parking space for 850 dinghies and sailboards. Being one of the largest man-made stretches of water in Europe, Rutland Water is as large as Windermere and set in the Rutland countryside

Rutland the smallest county with the most fantastic towns and villages to visit.

Some say that Rutland is named after a local landowner called Rota who owned a large estate in the area. Others say that the name stems from the rich red color of the soil which is found there and that over time the name became Rutland. In Rutland the links take us to Rutland water and the many businesses that support the county with its vast leisure and sporting locations, from open air theatre, vast leisure facilities, caravan sites, hotels, camping sites, twitcher's watching the osprey, fishing, sailing, cycling and walking. Rutland has a lot on offer for those family visits and days out. Rutlands market towns of Oakham and Uppingham offer a day out for the family.

The town of Stamford home of Daniel Lambert and Burghley House.

Also people are very attracted to Rutland because of the most historical town of Stamford just on its boarders. The town of Stamford is just in Lincolnshire but has wonderful stone buildings the famous George hotel in its main street with the picture and the story of Daniel Lambert one of the largest gentlemen of his time to reside in Stamford. Along the road you can see one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan age in England that being Burghley house along with its park that is home to the Burghley horse trials. Burghley House was built and mostly designed by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, between 1555 and 1587, the main part of the house has 35 major rooms on the ground and first floors. There are more than 80 lesser rooms and numerous halls, corridors, bathrooms and service areas, it takes a day to see it all! See places to visit in Rutland.

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