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Whitwell is
situated four miles east of
Oakham, the county town of Rutland.
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.
For more information
about the area, visit:
ON-SITE ACTIVITIES
Residents
Exercise Room
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 offers:
- 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
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