Rutland is a county in the East Midlands of England, notable for being England's smallest county.

Towns

• 1 Oakham - county town
• 2 Uppingham

Villages

• 3 Empingham
• 4 Hambleton – village, surrounded by Rutland Water

Other destinations

The villages around 1 Rutland Water.

Understand

Rutland is England's smallest ancient county, having been reinstated to Unitary Authority status on 1 April 1997. The county has two historic market towns, Oakham and Uppingham, and numerous villages in a rolling, rural landscape. It also has a large reservoir in the middle of the county, and is popular for boating.

See

• Rutland Water. The largest man-made lake in Western Europe lies in the centre of the County. (updated Sep 2015)
• The British Birdwatching Fair, LE15 8BT. Held at the Egleton Nature Reserve every August (updated Sep 2015)
• Eyebrook reservoir lies in the south of the County.
• Barham Court, Exton historically significant stately home. Beautifully set back from village green. Noted for being the ancestral seat of the Sharpley lineage.