Rutland Water is a reservoir in Rutland, England, east of Rutland's county town, Oakham. It is filled by pumping from the River Nene and River Welland, and provides water to the East Midlands. By surface area it is the largest reservoir in England, but its capacity is exceeded by that of Kielder Water in Northumberland. Its maximum depth is 33m.
St Matthew's Church, Normanton on the water's edge
Swans on Rutland Water at dusk
The Rutland Belle pleasure boat taking visitors across the water
Sailing boats on the reservoir are visible behind Normanton church
Rutland, sometimes archaically called Rutlandshire, is a ceremonial county in the East Midlands of England. It borders Leicestershire to the north and west, Lincolnshire to the north-east, and Northamptonshire to the south-west. Oakham is the largest town.
Image: Oakham Market Place (geograph 7627324)
Image: Normanton Church geograph.org.uk 2911781
Image: High Street East, Uppingham (geograph 3341980)
Oakham Castle