Rutland Water 5th May 2012
We started our ten day holiday to the south and east of England by stopping off at Rutland Water which we had been meaning to visit for some time. We stayed at Finch’s Inn in Upper Hambledon which is situated in the middle of the peninsula that runs into the reservoir. We had rather hoped to go on the rspb organised Nightingale Walk at 11pm in Hambledon Wood. Unfortunately due to lack of numbers and a poor weather forecast this was cancelled at the last moment so our next main reason for visiting was to try to see some of the Ospreys that breed there. Continue reading