Rutland Water, Burley Fishponds
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
By Car take the signposted Egleton-Hambleton turn off the A606 Oakham-Stamford road about a mile east of Oakham opposite the Sewage Works. Continue towards Hambleton for about a mile passing a turn to Egleton on the right. The site is best viewed form the private road that forks off left about 400 yards after the Egleton turn. Please note there is very limited parking and turning at the gate that marks the end of this short private road. It is preferable to park and walk down this private road, and please bear in mind the privacy of residents.
The No 9 Centrebus Oakham-Stamford service stops close to the turn off the A606 leaving a walk of about mile to the site. For details of bus times and fares please see:
https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-community/transport/bus-times-and-travel/
SSSI
Ramsar Site
European Special Protection Area
The Burley Fishponds encompass parts of Hambleton, Burley and Egleton CPs
Site species count:
Burley Fishponds occupy an inlet formed where several small streams enter the North Arm of Rutland Water. The upper reaches of the inlet are heavily overgrown with willow but towards the eastern end good views of wildfowl species can be obtained from the private road on the southern side.
In winter months the area holds rare grebes, sea ducks, including smew, winter swans and many other wildfowl species and occasional waders. Up to date information can be found at http://www.lros.org.uk/News.htm
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