Where is Rutland?

Rutland is the smallest county in England, UK.

Historically called Rutlandshire and named after the Anglo Saxon King called "Rota", who ruled the area over 1000 years ago. Rutland is a rural haven tucked away in the larger region called the East Midlands. Nestled between the counties of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Northamptonshire, Rutland retains its time gone by charm and peacefulness long lost to its neighbouring areas.

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punching above its size...

"Much in Little" is the motto of the county

Rutland has two large market towns Oakham and Uppingham. Then it has a whole host of smaller villages, woodlands, expansive farmlands and of course the largest manmade lake in Europe - Rutland Water.

It offers great places to stay, things to do, tastes to remember and shops to explore. All without the crowds, hustle and bustle of other famous regions in the UK that suffer from chronic over tourism.

For more info explore the local tourism website: Discover Rutland

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