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Themed Tours
Immerse yourself in nature...
Discover the wildlife and natural habitats of Rutland County
Richard can offer a range of nature led tours, where you can experience the amazing wildlife and landscapes of Rutland.
Rutland Water Nature Reserve
View the vast bird life at Rutland Water nature reserve, including the famous Ospreys. You may even glimpse one of the recent arrivals, the Rutland Otters! Richard will provide the binoculars and refreshments on one of the many stop offs. Tours are approximately 2-3 hours from £45 per person.
Mindful Woodland Walks
Let Richard take you on mindfulness walks where you sink into the sights, sounds and smells of nature and leave your thoughts behind. Rutland knows a host of hidden ancient Woodlands. Many used be part of larger medieval forests like Leighfield and Rockingham from the time of the Normans in the 11th Century. Each has its own character and selection of wildlife, flora and fauna. Richard can help you engage with the here and now, clear your mind and relax....
Tours be of varying lengths and take from 1-4 hours from £35 per person including refreshments and some mindfullness meditation.
Uncover the past...
History Tours
Let Richard guide you around the Towns and Countryside of Rutland and bring it's rich history to life. From Jurassic to Roman, Anglo Saxon through to Norman conquest, Tudor through to Victorian, Rutland has a fascinating and varied history.
Oakham History Tour
Learn about Rutland's largest town Oakham and it's importance to agriculture. Explore the Norman castle and fortifications. See the historic home of Britain's once smallest man. Let Richard help you discover the abandoned canal and its wonderful wildlife. See the station box that model railways are designed from!
Find out about recent exciting recent discoveries including the Roman villa mosaics, the gigantic fossil of the prehistoric Ichthyosaur dinosaur and the fortress of the Anglo Saxon King "Rota", from whom the county is named after from the Museum. Tours between 1-3 hours in length from £30 per person including refreshments.
Ancient Churches Tour
Richard knows about the best ancient churches across the villages of Rutland where you can see fantastic ancient Norman stonework and carvings. Tudor mausoleums and monuments from 400 years ago. See mysterious medieval fresco paintings. Visit the church where the gunpowder plot of 1605 was hatched and a witch was imprisoned! Tours from 3 to 6 hours long with refreshments and local food along the way from £60 per person.
Abandoned Medieval Village and Castle Tours
Let Richard take you to see ancient abandoned villages and castles with country walks where you can imagine how life used to be hundreds of years ago. Tours ranging from 3-6 hours with refreshments from £50 per person.
Tantalise your taste buds....
Uncover the culinary delights of Rutland and the region
Rutland has many great local foods, beers, ciders and even wine from the County's vineyards! As the motto of the county says Rutland has "much in little" or "Multum in Parvo" in latin.
Let Richard build an itinerary sampling the very best of locally produced food and drink. Tours can include visiting local bakeries including "Britains Best Bakery", butchers, cheese makers, vineyards and breweries and try the tastes of Rutland. Simply delicious...
Tours ranging from 2-6 hours from £50 per person.
Contact Richard to design your perfect Rutland Ramble....