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From the A1, take the A606 towards Oakham, 1 mile after you pass through the village of Whitwell turn left following the brown sign to Barnsdale, continue down this road ignoring all turn offs till you hit the lake, I am there on the right 'Lakeside Guest Accommodation & Fly fishing'. You will pass the entrance to Barnsdale Hall Hotel as you travel down the hill. From the M1, get to Oakham, then take the A606 towards Stamford. Approx 2 miles on the A606 take the right turn to Barnsdale, go all the way to the end of the road where it meets the lake, the location is there on the right by the water. Call Rob Waddington on 07711 182853 or 01572 722422 Welcome to our visitors from the UK and overseas. Rutland is England's best kept secret, with it's thatched cottages, village greens and quiet roads. 'The Cotswolds without the Crowds' it's 'real England' yet only 75 minutes from Central London and just off the main A1. Situated in between Peterborough and Leicester, Rutland is England's oldest and smallest county. In the middle of this stunning, rolling, rural countryside is Rutland Water the largest man-made lake in Europe. With 26 miles of beautiful shoreline and covering a huge 3,500 acres this reservoir is now over 30 years old and has matured into a picturesque, natural lake, world famous for it's bird watching, trout fishing and windsurfing. Ospreys are now a common sight in the Spring and early Summer, August sees the world's largest Bird Fair come to Rutland, with 1000's of people from all over the world coming to tiny Rutland. Rutland Water is also one of the world's greatest trout fishing lakes and hosts European, UK and world flyfishing competitions every year. To learn to flyfish for trout please click here The world championship windsurfing competition is also held here and also major sailing events.
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