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Why not come
and join us on this lovely flat field overlooking
The Reservoir.
A great number of Club members have joined us here over the last 3 years and many were so impressed with the site that they promised to join us again in 2008.
The site is immediately adjacent to the
perimeter cycle/footpath that will take you around the reservoir.
Lyndon
Top Nature reserve is immediately adjacent to the site and Anglia Water’s Bird
Watching Centre, with it’s breeding ospreys, is close by. Trout fishing,
cruises around the reservoir on the “Rutland Belle” and other water sports are
easily accessible. There is an adjacent 18 hole golf course open visitors. A little
further afield is the late Geof Hamilton’s
If you require further details send SAE to Mr Pat Coaley, 7 Brackenborough, Brixworth, Northampton, NN6 9HX or ring 01604 881036 if you have a query.
PLACES TO VISIT FROM LYNDON TOP
Tourist Information Centres: High Street, Oakham and Sykes Lane Car Park,
Empingham
Oakham Castle : Off Market Place in Oakham
Lyddington Bede House near Uppingham: English Heritage Property, The Palace of the Bishops
of Lincoln.
Pickworth Lime Kiln: Restored Lime kiln associated with the poet John
Clare.
Burghley House, Stamford:
Kirby Hall, near Corby: English Heritage property.
Rockingham Castle, Rockingham: 450 years a Royal Castle. Links with the English
Civil War.
Rushton Triangular Lodge: English Heritage Property associated with the
Treshams.
Barnsdale Gardens: Created by the late Geoff Hamilton. Open daily.
Church of St Peter and St Paul Tickencote near
Stamford: Amazing example of Norman
architecture. Massive chancel arch and rib vaulted chancel.
Stoke Dry Church: Where the Gunpowder is said to have been hatched.
Seaton viaduct: Massive brick built railway viaduct with 82 arches, built between 1876
and 1878 to carry the LMS line from St Pancras to Nottingham.
Tinwell Forge: Traditional working forge and shop in historic building.
Normanton Church Museum: Dating back to medieval times was once part of the
Normanton Estate. Today houses a display portraying a history of the area. Well
worth a visit.
Wing Maze: Cut
from turf this puzzling geometric figure matches a design of mazes depicted on
ancient coins and also seen on the floors of medieval French Cathedrals.
Rutland Water Cruises: On the “Rutland Belle” from Whitwell, North Shore.
Calls at Normanton Church on
the South shore.
Butterfly and Aquatic Centre: Sykes Lane Car Park Empingham.
Stamford: Blue
Badge guided walks of this interesting old town can be booked through the
Tourist Office in Stamford.
Golf:
There is an 18 hole golf course, open to all, adjacent to our site.
Fishing: Rutland
Water is one of the finest fisheries in Europe where both Rainbow and Brown
Trout are to be found. The fishing lodge provides tuition and course for
anglers.
Eyebrook Reservoir,
Caldecott. 400 acres of water. This was also where the Dambusters practised
with their “Bouncing Bomb” before their raid on the Mohn and Eider dams.
Nature Reserve: The reserve covers an area of 350 acres and there is a very interesting
bird watching centre. The Lyndon Reserve is adjacent to the site. The Egleton
Bird reserve is now famous for it’s breeding Ospreys.
Cycling and Walking: There is a 25 mile walking/cycle track around the
lake with cycle hire facilities.
The track runs immediately adjacent to our Site.
Shopping: Oakham
offers good shopping facilities
with a twice weekly market (Wednesday and Saturday) and both a Tesco and
a Somerfield supermarket. For those of you that prefer Morrisons then Stamford
is for you. If you like small traditional shops then take a trip to Uppingham
which also has a Market on Fridays.
And don't forget our new Holiday site this year at the seaside
We invite you to join us at Chapel St Leornards, near Skegness. The site opens on June 6th and closes on June 30th. Camping is on a lovely clean level field with carp fishing on site and just 5 minutes from the shops and beach. Ideal for the Butlins and Fantasy Island complex. Own sanitation is essential. Advance booking is not necessary. Further details contact Ann on 01536 515594. Fees £8.50 peer unit night2 adults and children. Additional adults £1.50 per night.