The Rutland Blogger

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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 (175)

Aug 21, 2026 ∙ 5 min

A Visit to the National Space Centre in Leicester | Everything You Need to Know for a Family Day Out with a 3, 8, and 10-year-old.

Full circle moment here. I haven’t been here since I was a child, and now I’m bringing my own children. Come with us to the National Space Centre in Leicester, and if you’re looking for a family day out that works across different ages, this one is definitely worth knowing about. From giant rockets and astronauts to planets, meteorites and black holes, there is SO much to discover. And the best bit? It’s not just for the children. There’s plenty here to keep the grown-ups entertained to

Aug 20, 2026 ∙ 6 min

A Visit to: Great Central Railway | The Ultimate Family Day Out in Leicestershire on the UK's Only Double-Track Main Line Heritage Railway

If you're looking for family days out in Leicestershire, things to do with kids during the school holidays, or somewhere a little different to explore, this is one to put on your list. Because this isn't just any train ride, it's like stepping back in time. The Great Central Railway is the UK's only double-track main-line heritage railway, and its story dates all the way back to 1899. The original line opened to passenger and goods traffic in March 1899 as part of the Great Central Rail

Aug 14, 2026 ∙ 3 min

This Isn’t The Cotswolds | Bulwick, Northamptonshire

This isn’t the Cotswolds… This is Bulwick. If you’re looking for pretty villages near Rutland, Corby or Stamford, there’s one small Northamptonshire village that deserves to be on your radar.Bulwick is a picturesque village in North Northamptonshire, tucked just off the A43, around six miles north-east of Corby and within easy reach of Stamford and Rutland.The Willow Brook runs through the village, while its limestone houses, thatched cottages and quiet streets give you the ultimate quintessenti