Rutland Water, Whitwell Creek
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
Whitwell Creek is accessed from the A606 Oakham-Stamford road just west of Whitwell. There is extensive car parking around the Watersports Centre, for latest parking prices and opening times please see:
https://anglianwaterparks.co.uk/rutland-water-park/visitor-information
The Rutland Water cycle track also passes through the site:
https://anglianwaterparks.co.uk/rutland-water-park/cycling
Whitwell is also served by the no 9 Centrebus route between Oakham and Stamford, for current timetables and prices see:
https://www.rutland.gov.uk/my-community/transport/bus-times-and-travel/
https://www.centrebus.info/bus-services/
The site lies within Whitwell CP.
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Whitwell is home to a large car park, watersports centre and restaurant on the north shore of Rutland Water. Boat trips are available in summer months from Whitwell Creek. In winter rare bird species including divers and grebes have been recorded from this sheltered inlet.
This site is particular favourite of the Great Northern Diver in winter months. Up to date information can be found at http://www.lros.org.uk/News.htm
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