There is also mini golf and boat trips at this landlocked reservoirRutland Water(Image: Cambridge News)Summer is the time when most people go on holiday, therefore it’s a chance to have some fun. There is plenty on offer for families and children to do in Cambridgeshire, but also some fun things on the border.Just half an hour from Peterborough and 90 minutes from Cambridge is Rutland Water. Rutland Water is the perfect place to explore the outdoors.It covers over 4,200 acres of open countryside, as well as a park for walking and cycling and a nature reserve to explore wildlife. As well as a fun play park, there is also a beach hidden within Rutland Water.The landlocked beach, named Syke’s Lane, has endless amounts of sand. It is one of Rutland Water’s busiest attractions.Will Kirstein (left) and Jonathan Young of Rutland Water Park at the beach in 2019(Image: Leicester Mercury / Chris Gordon)On hot days, it’s said to be “very very busy”, according to Anglian Water which oversees Rutland Water. It’s also an award winning beach, as it is the first inland bathing water location in England to be awarded the Blue Flag and Seaside Award.On the Rutland Water website, it said the award recognises “both excellent water quality, biodiversity and green space for the community”. Rutland Water also promises “adrenaline-filled fun” for those who like to live on the edge.There are a number of water sports on offer at the site. People can sail, windsurf, kayak, canoe or paddleboard. From May until August, the water sports can be done between 9am and until 6pm.For some less adrenaline-filled activities, there is some other fun on offer. Visitors can enjoy a friendly game of mini golf on the 12-hole golf course.Each hole becomes more challenging as you move around the course. People can also catch a ride on the Rutland Belle.On the Anglian Water website, it said the boat is a “fantastic way to explore the stunning water park” from water. To find out more about all of the fun on offer at Rutland Water, visit the website.
The hidden beach near Cambs with endless sands and ‘adrenaline-filled fun’
