The Rutland Blogger

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Join date: Jan 25, 2019

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"Putting Rutland back on the map." - The Rutland Blogger

I grew up in Harringworth, a tiny village just over the Rutland border in Northamptonshire. However, going to school in Rutland until the late teens I've always wanted to live in the heart of the county and be the big Rutland fan that I am. So, in December 2015 my partner Tom and I bought our first house in Uppingham, Rutland and I've since fallen further in love with the tiny county we live in.

In February 2017, with my current two blogs in hand, I felt that I wanted my roots to be more involved with my passion for blogging and to celebrate the rural area and local businesses and to bring my love for Blogging home.'The Rutland Blogger' was born!I want this blog to be a place where locals can turn to for restaurant reviews, introducing the readers to local independent businesses and shops they might not yet have heard of, or where they can find out 'What's On' locally in Rutland and as well as being somewhere county visitors can come for ideas of 'What to Do' while in gorgeous Rutland!

Posts (160)

Jun 5, 2026 ∙ 4 min

The Best Garden Toy for Families This Summer: Safe, Fun Outdoor Play for Kids

I said I wanted our garden to be full of fun this summer, and this is exactly what I meant. There’s something about turning an outdoor space into somewhere children genuinely gravitate towards every single day. Not just occasionally, but as part of their routine. Since introducing the TP Toys Genius Trampoline from TP Toys (ad • aff), that’s exactly what has happened. It has quickly become the most used thing in our garden, and that alone says a lot in a household with a very active child.

Jun 3, 2026 ∙ 3 min

A Hidden Gem: The Little Crooked House | Hope’s Yard, Uppingham

There’s a hidden corner of Uppingham that I always seem to slow down for. Tucked just off the High Street in Hope’s Yard is The Little Crooked House, one of those places that’s incredibly easy to miss, but once you’ve noticed it, you’ll never quite walk past in the same way again. It’s a small, almost secret passageway that forms part of Uppingham’s Heritage Trail, and it’s exactly the kind of place that rewards you for looking up, slowing down, and noticing the details.

Jun 2, 2026 ∙ 3 min

A Visit to: Rutland County Show | Celebrating Farming, Food and Family Fun in England's Smallest County

Some events make you proud of where you live, and for me, the Rutland County Show sits right at the top of that list. Every year, this is the date I look forward to most. As I wandered around the Rutland Showground surrounded by thousands of people celebrating farming, food, local businesses and community spirit, I was reminded why this remains one of the best family days out in Rutland. It's a day that makes me feel incredibly proud to call England's smallest county home.