The trains can be caught from Yarwell itself and Wansford Station, covering the stations of Ferry Meadows, Orton Mere and Peterborough. Please see the location of Yarwell station on the map below.

For more information on Nene Valley Railway click here to visit their website.

Their club jumpers make a combined total of more than 10,000 jumps each year and club membership, currently at over 250, is growing. They offer coaching in all forms of parachuting and skydiving at many different levels and all of our instructors are British Parachute Association (BPA) qualified. Sibson Airfield is only a short drive from Yarwell Mill. Please see the location on the map below.

For more information on Sibson Airfield click here to visit their website.

There are two pubs, the Papermills and the Cross Keys and a superb hotel called the Haycock. There is also a post Office and two antique shops selling a number of old and valuable items. You will also find a church in Wansford, a Methodist Chapel and a butchers.

For more information on Wansford Village click here to visit their website.

Don’t miss Normanton Church shown in the picture above. Rutland’s most famous landmark. You can combine a visit to the church on the Rutland belle.

Hambleton Hall a hotel located on the peninsula boasts a Michelin star restaurant, luxurious accommodation and fabulous views across the water.

Rutland Sailing Club is well known for its 3000 acre sheltered sailing waters and best view over the reservoir. Offering professional instruction it is the perfect place to learn or enjoy a days sailing or windsurfing.

Cycling around Rutland Water is a 23 mile route or 17 if you miss out the peninsula. This is a well loved activity for locals and visitors alike. There are some excellent pubs en-route, such as The Horse & Jockey at Manton.

Cycle hire is available from Whitwell and Normanton, or bring your own bike and enjoy one of the best cycle routes in England.

Rutland Water Park is open every day except Christmas Day and most attractions and activities are available every day from Good Friday until 31st October, when reduced hours are advertised. Barnsdale car park is closed 1st November to 1st March, but all others are open throughout the year. Site closing times are advertised at car park entrances – a guideline would suggest between 9am and dusk.

For more information on Rutland Water click here to visit their website.

In Autumn time it is a burst of stunning colours and in the summer it is a glorious display of diversity. The walks here are just fantastic, below is a suggested 3 hour route that starts and ends in the lovely village of Apethorpe where it easy to park. Most importantly you can enjoy locally sourced food and a pint in the Kings Head on your return.

1. Walk past the King’s head and through the village of Apethorpe. Pass Apethorpe Hall, a grand 15th century country house and the ancient town stocks. Cross the bridge over Willow brook.
2. After the bridge turn left onto the bridal way through Brushrubs Wood (You will see your return route coming up on the left after a few hundred metres)
3. Continue along the path into Morton Sale woods passing an old farm. On your left will be a stone bridge that crosses the disused railway line that used to be the Rutland to Peterborough line. You will then reach a clearing called Jack’s Green, keep going with the house on your right until you reach a road.
4. Turn right then left straight away down a narrow bridleway, this will lead you into the nature reserve.  When you reach the entrance to  Leedsgate Farm turn right and walk to the Eastern side of the reserve. Just before the T-Junction turn left and head West along the narrower path following the brook.
5. At the end of the path turn right, go past the hide at the end and turn left to reach the official entrance to the Bedford Purlieus National Nature Reserve.
6. Take the footpath opposite the entrance leading accross the fields to a road. Turn right then left through the gate onto the bridalway. After passing the disused buildings once part of the KIng’s Cliffe Airfield you will reach an open field. Follow the bridal signs accross several fields under the old railway bridge until it leads you back to Apethorpe’s bridge.
7. Continue to the King’s Head!

For more information on Bedford Purlieus Nature Reserve click here to visit their website.