Outdoor Activities
A good place to start when planning your stay is Discover Rutland: www.discover-rutland.co.uk
It is a great website with lots of information about things to do in Rutland
Walking
There are lots of lovely walks straight form Missy’s House and we have included a footpath map with some suggested routes. You will also find an OS Map in the house and two books called Will’s Walks One and Two which suggest some good local walks in Rutland, Northamptonshire and further afield.
www.northamptonshirewalks.co.uk is a great website with over 175 walks in Northamptonshire.
There is also a section for accessible walks.
Fishing
Fishing is available at both Rutland Water and the Eyebrook Reservoir. It is predominately trout fly fishing and all ages and abilities can get involved. You can book lessons or boat hire is available for the more experienced.
Eyebrook:
01536 770264
Rutland Water:
www.anglianwaterparks.co.uk/rutland-water-park/fishing
01780 686441
Road and Mountain Biking
If you are interested in doing some road or mountain biking, speak to Rupert as he will be able to give you a selection of routes and ideas including gpx files.
Here you will find local cycling routes and can download route maps or GPX files for free.
Rutland Water Cycling
This is a great cycle hire and cycle repair shop based on Rutland Water
· Giant Store Normanton, South Shore - 01780 720888
· Rutland Cycling Whitwell Leisure Park, North Shore - 01780 460705
There are also stores at Peterborough, Pitsford Water and Grafham Water where cycling routes are available.
The Cycling Technician, Paul Eveleigh
We highly recommend Paul. If your bike has a minor issue he will probably fix it while you wait.
7.5 miles
1 Kings Road, Oundle, PE8 4AX
01832 355732 / 07864 937645
Tennis
There is a tennis court on the Estate for guests to use. It is a short walk (5 minutes) from Missy’s House. There is a bag of old balls that you can use but these would not be good enough for match play. To book the court, please call or WhatsApp Rupert on 07764 182 870 or Kate on 07968 450 025.
Corby Tennis Centre
The tennis centre has eight indoor and six outdoor courts and they have a “pay and play” option so membership is not required.
Jimmy Kane Way, Rockingham Road, Corby. NN17 2FB
www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/corbytenniscentre
Swimming
Uppingham School Sports Centre
This is the sport centre for Uppingham school, and the swimming pool is open at certain times for public swimming and “fun splash” for children. The website has a full swimming and gym timetable.
Leicester Road, Uppingham. LE15 9SE
www.sportscentre.uppingham.co.uk
5.3 miles
Accessibility: They have an accessible changing room and a hoist available to help swimmers in and out of the pool if necessary. They have family swim sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 3.30 – 4.30 and weekends from 11 – 12 noon. The charges are £5 per adult and £4 per child and I would recommend booking as it can get busy in the holidays.
Corby East Midlands International Pool
The centre has a 50m pool, fun pool, diving boards and a variety of gym equipment, a group exercise studio, a café and a creche. Please look online for public swimming times and the gym timetable.
George Street, Corby, Northants. NN17 1QG
5.6 miles
Accessibility: The 20m pool has disabled swim sessions every weekday from 12 -1 pm. They also have general family sessions. They also have a hoist available should swimmers need it. The charges are £2.40 for the accessible session and £5 for other times.