Things to do

Here is a list of all the activities on the reserve, hosted by our wildlife experts. Please visit our events calendar page for details of when and where the activities take place. You can of course visit the reserve any time you like during opening hours to explore, watch the wildlife, learn about the countryside and chat to our expert staff.

I love trees because...

I love trees because……..

I love trees because….

One Day Willow Course at Rutland Water

One Day Willow Course at Rutland Water

Come and spend a day with John Shone from Rutland Willows and make something for the garden.

Charcoal Burning Courses

Charcoal Burning Courses

Get ready to BBQ and make your own charcoal!

Dry Stone Walling Courses for 2012

Dry Stone Walling Courses for 2012

Dry stone walls stand for decades – a two day course to learn the basics here at Rutland Water Nature Reserve

Woodland Day – Sat 14th April 2012

Woodland Day – Sat 14th April 2012

A tree-mendous day out!

Celebrating our Woodlands Photography Competition

Celebrating our Woodlands Photography Competition

Join in with our free woodland photography competition and then come along to our Woodland Day on April 14th to find out if your a winner!

Hedgelaying Weekend Courses

Hedgelaying Weekend Courses

Would you like to learn the ancient art of hedge-laying?
Then enrol on one of our courses at Rutland Water Nature Reserve:-

Landscape, Nature and Bird Photography Course

Landscape, Nature and Bird Photography Course

One day digital photography course – Landscape, Nature and Birds.

Join in the Surveys

Join in the Surveys

We all love to count and that’s what counts in the 2012 surveys

Birdwatching for Beginners

Birdwatching for Beginners

Join one of our wardens for a morning walk and for the perfect way to brush up on your birding skills.