How to find us

Rutland is the smallest county in England, measuring just 16 miles by 16 miles. At the county centre lies Rutland Water. You can find out more about Rutland at www.discover-rutland.co.uk

Distances, in miles, to Rutland Water from:

London: 105
Manchester: 110
Birmingham: 75
Edinburgh: 300
Leicester: 20
Derby: 45
Peterborough: 25
York: 120

By Rail

Oakham is served by the Birmingham to Norwich rail line. Leicester and Peterborough stations have regular services from London and Northern England.

For travel times and prices, call National Train Enquiries on 0845 7484950 or visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Road

The British Birdwatching Fair is held each year at Egleton Nature Reserve, Rutland Water. Egleton is at the western end of Rutland Water and can be reached via the A6003 from Uppingham or Oakham from the west, and from Stamford (A606/A1) from the East. Follow signs for the Birdwatching Centre from both roads. From London and the South-East: A1 North, West on A606 to Oakham.From North-East: A1 South, West on B668 to Oakham.From South-West: M5 North, M42, M6 South, M69 Leicester, A47 Uppingham, A6003 Oakham.From North-West: M6 South, A50 East, A6, A6006 to Melton Mowbray, A606 to Oakham.

For help planning your route, see www.theaa.co.uk or www.rac.co.uk

For those of you with a sat nav facility, the postcode of the Birdfair site is LE15 8BT.

Courtesy Bus

We run a courtesy bus service between the Fair and Oakham railway station. On Friday and Saturday the bus meets all trains arriving between 9:15 and 11:30 am and returns between 3:30 and 5:30 pm. We will also meet all Sunday trains but please contact National Train Enquiries on 0845 7484950 or see www.nationalrail.co.uk for a Sunday service update.