Discover Rutland

Normanton Church Museum, Rutland Water
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Rutland is a landlocked county in the English East Midlands. Small compared to the neighbouring counties, Rutland covers 382 sq km (147 sq mi) and has a population of around 39,000 (2011 estimate). It is bordered by Leicestershire to the north, Lincolnshire to the northeast, and by Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire to the southeast. The county measures just 17 miles across, and is the smallest historic English county, excluding the City of London.

Among the geographical features of Rutland include the Rutland Formation and Rutland Water. The Rutland Formation is a natural feature formed by the mud and sand washed down the rivers, creating bands of different colours. Rutland Waters is a man-made lake also called Empingham Reservoir. It is located in the middle of the country, and is almost divided into two by a spit of land.

Towns in Rutland

Places of Interest in Rutland

Going to Rutland

The A6003 road connects Oakham with Corby to the south. If you are coming from Peterborough, take the A47 westward and then continue on the A6003. From Leicester, take the A47 eastward and continue on the A6003.

Great Hall, Oakham Castle, Rutland
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Author: John Hill

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