Sound Ride Around Rutland Water
room 38 ECHOES
Location: Oakham, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
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The small county of Rutland uses the Latin motto “Multum in Parvo” which means “Much in little”. This reflects the fact that Rutland is the smallest county in England by area, but it has a lot to offer in terms of natural beauty, history, and culture.
This sound ride has been created so that people who are cycling around Rutland Water, can learn about the history of various points of interest around it. If you'd like to walk it, it'll still work, but you'll have long gaps between the various echoes. There's no specific start or finish point, so you can start your ride (or walk) at any point on the loop. Also, this has been created to support the Leicestershire and Rutland charity, Hope Against Cancer. If you enjoy it, please do consider making a donation to the charity by visiting www.justgiving.com/hopefoundationcancerresearch and clicking the Donate button.
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Intro
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The Echoes
Oakham
Oakham is a classic English market town. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It has a cas…
The Ichthyosaur
In early 2021, Joe Davis, the nature reserve manager, discovered an ichthyosaur fossil during the ro…
The Vale of Catmose
The Vale of Catmose is an area of relatively low-lying land in western Rutland, England.
Egleton
Egleton’s name means 'farm/settlement of Ecgwulf’. Eggwulf died between 766 and 772) was a medieval …
The Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre
The Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre is a visitor centre and the gateway to the Egleton Nature Res…
Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
Large areas of wetland (as well as several small woods) at the western end of the lake form a nature…
Gunthorpe
Gunthorpe village's name means 'outlying farm/settlement of Gunni'. The population of Gunthorpe grew…
Manton Sounding Bridge
Manton Sounding Bridge was the original railway bridge that crossed the A6003 road between Oakham an…
Martinsthorpe
Martinsthorpe is a civil parish and a deserted medieval village in Rutland, England. It is located n…
Manton
The name of the village probably means “farm/settlement of Manna” or "communal farm/settlement". Man…
Rutland and Surrounding Area
Apparently, not many people have heard of Rutland, not even those who live in the UK.
Lyndon
Lyndon has a history that goes back to the Anglo-Saxon period. The name Lyndon means ‘hill of flax’ …
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