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Rutland Water
Details about Rutland Water, where it is and what you can do there..
Rutland Water is situated on the A606, just east of Oakham,
Rutland. Rutland is the smallest county in Britain with two towns
and 53 villages in it's 150 square miles. It lost its county status
in 1974 to become a district of Leicestershire but after a
persistent fight by it's loyal residents, it regained county status,
amid much rejoicing, in 1995.
Rutland Water, at more than 3,000 acres, is the largest man-made
reservoir in Europe. There is a 350 acre nature reserve at the
western end where there are about 250 species of birds and in
winter, about 20,000 wildfowl.
In 2001, near Rutland Water, a pair of Ospreys reared young. These
were the first Ospreys to be bred in England for about 150 years.
One of the most enduring symbols of Rutland is the former church of
St. Matthews at Normanton on the eastern edge of the water. This
church had to be shored up with concrete to survive the flooding in
1974 that created the reservoir. It's distinctive tower and portico
emerging above the waterline are one of the best known land marks in
the county.
If you wish, you can hire bikes of all sizes to cater for families
and cycle around the reservoir though wooded picnic areas and open
countryside on the purpose made cycle track.
There are also various public houses close to the area offering bar
and restaurant meals for those who want to make a day of it.
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