Rutland is England’s smallest county by area — an independent county that was absorbed into Leicestershire in 1974 and campaigned successfully to be restored as a county in 1997. Rutland Water is one of the largest man-made reservoirs in England by surface area and holds a breeding colony of ospreys that can be watched from the Anglian Water Osprey Centre from late spring. Oakham Castle’s great hall is the oldest surviving Norman domestic architecture in England.
Motorhome Stopover Club members share verified overnight stops in Rutland — a compact county that punches above its weight for wildlife, cycling and local food.
Overnight Options in Rutland
Pub stopovers — Rutland village pubs welcoming motorhomers overnight
Reservoir & wold lay-bys — verified stops near Rutland Water and across the county
Member-verified listings — reviewed by motorhomers who’ve explored England’s smallest county
