Ranksborough Hall Caravan & Camping

The Hall has been visited many times by Royalty, in particular George V who regularly rode with the local hunt, and is situated in its own grounds a few miles from Oakham, the capital of Rutland, which came into being in 1204 when granted as dower to Queen Isabella by King John. More recently, the county fought to retain its independence from Leicestershire in 1963, then to have it taken away in 1974 following local government changes, until 1997 when it was once again granted its freedom. The county is also famous for Rutland Water, Europe's largest man made lake, constructed between 1969 and 1973, taking a further three years to fill, and holding an estimated 27 billion gallons of water, making it one of the most important wildfowl sanctuaries inland.Facilities & Local AreaRutland Water, as big as Lake Windermere, set in over 3000 acres of beautiful countryside, is a hub for much of the local activity. The twenty-five mile track around the reservoir is ideal for cycling or strolling. Egleton is famous for its bird-watching centre (look out for the Ospreys), and of course people travel from all over the country to go fly fishing. Sailing and windsurfing are popular, and you can try rock climbing at Rockblok on the shore. The setting also includes one of the localities three golf courses.