Built in the mid-16th Century, Burghley House belonged to William Cecil, Lord Treasurer to Elizabeth I. Hardly lived in by Cecil, who was always away at Court in London, it has passed down the generations in a good state for...

Stamford Museum offers visitors the chance to learn more about ‘the finest stone in England’ amongst other items of interest. The unique Stamford Tapestry is one of the many interesting artefacts on display here, where you can learn more...

Take a gentle trip in a hot air balloon over what Sir Walter Scott described as "The finest scene between London and Edinburgh". With Virgin Balloons you’re in experienced hands and can enjoy an hour long trip over the Lincolnshire...

Familiar to millions of BBC viewers as the home of Gardeners’ World, Barnsdale Gardens comprises of 39 individual gardens and features all blending into one 8 acre garden in the heart of the beautiful Rutland countryside. Our large specialist nursery,...

Hereward the Wake, William the Conqueror's sidekick, had his base at Ely, and this walk is named after him. As well as the Cathedral City of Ely itself and the nearby Fenland, the walk takes in a varied landscape. It...

Honeypot Wood is located a short distance from East Dereham and is owned and operated by the Norfolk Wildlife Trust and forms part of the North Norfolk Woods Living Landscape scheme. This small woodland has for hundreds of years been...

Normanton Church Museum is located within this beautiful building in Oakham. One cannot help but be impressed by the detail of design and architecture that has gone into the church. The long and illustrious history of the area...

Exceptionally fine Norman Great Hall of a late 12th Century fortified manor house. Medeival musician sculptures and fine architecture make it one of the most important monuments of Norman England. The hall has been a court for more than 800...

The museum is the perfect introduction to England’s smallest county. The “Welcome to Rutland” gallery is a guide to the history and an extensive rural life collection. There is a temporary exhibition programme for local artists to display their work....

The Rutland Railway Museum is located on nearly seven acres of land that would have once been part of the Midland Railways Network. Established in 1980, the museum is run by a group of volunteers and enthusiasts who have...

At Tallington Lakes in Stamford you will find 160 acres of naturally spring fed, clean, clear water, offering water skiing, wake boarding windsurfing, sailing and canoeing on the finest lakes in the UK, presenting two exclusive jetski lakes with comprehensive...

The ancient Thursford Wood is to be found around five kilometres outside the town of Fakenham. For well over five hundred years the wood has been in existence providing a home to a wide variety of flora and fauna. The...

Your Virgin hot air balloon flight will gently glide over the largest man-made lake in Europe and surrounding nature reserve before embarking on a unique journey across Rutland and Leicestershire. Based close to the edge of Rutland Water, there are...