There are bikes available for hire and they are ideal for the roads and tracks around the lake. The circuit of Rutland Water measures some 25 miles, most of which is on tracks.
On Rutland Water, it is possible to hire sailing boats. You can also windsurf or fly fish for trout from boat or bank.
There are many golf courses nearby and we can generally arrange for guests to play at all but the busiest times.
Rutland Water is also home to Aqua Glide, the UK’s biggest aqua park. Open from May till September, and measuring 50m by 50m this floating inflatable park has climbing walls, trampolines, balance bars, rockers and rollers. Visit http://www.aquaparkrutland.co.uk/ for more information
Rutland Water is an excellent location for triathlon training and events. Inspire2tri offers weekly Sunday morning open water swimming training from May to September for triathletes and recreational swimmers. Every season there are numerous competitions culminating in the British middle distance Triathlon Championships which take place on 9 Sept 2017 at Rutland Water’s Vitruvian Triathlon.
A few metres from the sun-drenched terrace is Hambleton’s croquet lawn. As easy sport to master, with many complex rules and skills to practise. Be certain to ask Tim or Chris for a copy of the rules.