Rutland

Rutland is a county in the East Midlands of England.

Villages

• Wing is the site of one of the last remaining turf mazes in the country.
• Clipsham boasts a yew-lined carriage drive.

Understand

Rutland is England's smallest county, having been reinstated to Unitary Authority status on 1 April 1997. The county has two historic market towns, Oakham and Uppingham, and numerous villages in a rolling, rural landscape.

See

• Rutland Water, the largest man-made lake in Western Europe lies in the centre of the County.
• The British Birdwatching Fair is held at the Egleton Nature Reserve every August.
• Eyebrook reservoir lies in the south of the County.

External links

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