Whissendine, Rutland - any ideas for fun/free stuff to do?

snake-metal-mama

HI,
I've just booked a few days camping in Whissendine, Rutland.
If anyone knows the area and can recommend any good things to see or pubs/eateries to visit while we are there I'd appriciate any pointers
We have a car and dont mind roughing it a little, very interested in any music/rock pubs but are just as happy to sit about in the countryside watching the world go by.
Cheers

stellagypsy

Rutland was just within the range of places to go for a day out when I lived at home so I don't know any pubs / places to eat but -

You have to visit Rutland Water - huge lake with lots of activities. I think you can hire bikes and cycle round it, boats, fishing, picnics, several cafe's etc.

Belvoir (pronounced locally as "Beever") Castle (ancestral home of the Dukes of Rutland) - one of the most spectacular stately homes you'll ever visit, several films have been shot there

Oakham - county town of Rutland - very olde worlde place

Melton Mowbray is nearby - another nice town and home of the pork pie (I don't like them myself!)

Rutland is a quaint place with lots of thatched roofs and has a 1950's feel about it, quite rural.

HTH, Stella xx

snake-metal-mama

Hi Stella,
thanks for the info, sounds like we'll be spoilt for choice.
Gonna make a special effort to visit Belvior Castle as my OH's surname is Beaver LOL
Simple minds like simple things eh?