Leisure Activities and Attractions
Whitwell is situated four miles east of Oakham, the county town of Rutland.
Local Attractions
Whitwell is close to a number of leisure attractions including Rutland Water, covering 3100 acres with 25 miles of shoreline, picnic leisure sites, adventure playgrounds, trout fishing, day sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, walks, an outdoor climbing centre and complimentary cycle hire is available on site.
The village is a short drive away from the historic market towns of Stamford and Oakham, which provide a good range of restaurants, shops and entertainment leisure activities.
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On-site Activities
For those of you who like to keep fit and stay in shape, Whitwell now offers a fully equipped exercise room, situated in our Glebe Farmhouse.
Open daily, from 07:00 to 21:30, the exercise room includes:
- Treadmill
- Exercise bike
- Concept 2 rowing machine
- Free weights
- Cross trainer
- Swiss ball
- Fitness mat
Local Activities
Within walking distance:
- Rutland Water only minutes away through Whitwell's extensive grounds
- Rutland Water Cycle Hire - rent bikes to cycle round the reservoir
- The Roc Bloc outdoor climbing centre
- Rutland Water Watersports Centre with a range of craft for hire
- Water cruises on the Rutland Belle
A short drive away:
- Oakham; quiet attractive market town
- Stamford; popular and historic town
- Woodland and Nature Reserves around Rutland Water
- Rutland Butterfly and Aquatic Centre
- Birdwatching Centre
- Tourist information and gift shop
- Children's play areas
- Normanton Church Museum
- Many picnic areas around the reservoir and delightful country walks
- Fishing and Golf
- Geoff Hamilton's Barnsdale Gardens
A little further away:
- Peterborough city with its shopping centre, cinemas and night life activities
- Rockingham Speedway