Rutland Water
Ed and I are here at Rutland Water for a week.
Rutland is the smallest county in England, situated in the middle of the country and about two and a half hours’ drive from home. It’s quite hilly here in the Midlands, so that will test our walking prowess, since we’re only used to the flatlands of Norfolk, but gorgeous countryside to explore.
We’re staying in a lodge overlooking the lake – the largest man-made lake in England. It’s now a habitat for water birds, so we hope to go bird watching during the week.
We strolled along the shore today, avoiding the sheep and admiring the views, and made our way to Rutland Water golf course, where we’ve booked to play on Tuesday and Thursday, weather permitting (I’m a fine weather golfer. Don’t see much fun in struggling round in cold or wet weather).
Oh, and I’ve had a swim, too. This country club has a large indoor swimming pool with the usual jacuzzi and sauna, so I hope to make the most of it for a week. Today being Sunday, it was fairly inundated with families and children, so I beat a hasty retreat after half an hour or so and will return in the morning.
The prices in the restaurant are astronomical (for us, anyway), so we’re mostly planning to eat in, take picnics out or find tiny country pubs. But at least wifi broadband is free – hence the blog!
Not a bad life, is it?
