Rutland Water, Barnsdale
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
By car take the Barnsdale turning off the A606 Oakham - Stamford road about 4miles east of Oakham. Continue down the hill and go straight on at the mini roundabout to the end off the road (see picture above). Please park with consideration for the local residents and guests at the Lakeside Bed and Breakfast.
The Rutland Water cycle track passes through the site:
https://anglianwaterparks.co.uk/rutland-water-park/cycling
Barnsdale 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/
From the bus stop on the A606 walk down the hill for about 800 yards to reach the water's edge.
The site lies in Exton CP
Site species count:
Barnsdale offers good views of the North Arm of the reservoir and across to the Hambleton Peninsula. A scope is essential as most birds have to be viewed at a distance, on sunny days the best lighting is likely to be in the mornings. From Barnsdale the cycle track westwards towards Egleton gives good close-up views of the numerous common wildfowl species that congregate between autumn and spring around Lodge Inlet [SK898 092] and Burley Reach [SK892090].
In winter months rare grebes, sea-ducks and winter swans. Up to date information can be found at http://www.lros.org.uk/News.htm
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