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Water Body Attractions In Oakham

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Oakham is the county town of Rutland in the East Midlands of England, 25 miles east of Leicester, 28 miles south-east of Nottingham and 23 miles west of Peterborough. Oakham has a population of 10,922, as of the 2011 census.Oakham lies to the west of Rutland Water, one of the largest man-made lakes in Europe. It is in the Vale of Catmose and is built on an incline, varying from 325 ft to 400 ft above sea level. It is twinned with Barmstedt, Germany, and Dodgeville, Wisconsin, United States.
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  • 1. Rutland Water Oakham
    Rutland Water is Anglian Water's drinking water reservoir in the county of Rutland, England, to the east of the county town, Oakham. It was known as Empingham Reservoir during its construction and until its official opening in 1976. The centre of its dam is at British national grid reference SK942078. It is filled by pumping water from the River Nene and River Welland and provides water to the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. It is one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. By surface area it is the largest reservoir in England, but by capacity it is exceeded by Kielder Water. Set in 3,100 acres of countryside, it has a 23-mile perimeter track for walking or cycling. Since the water is drawn upon when needed, the relative areas of land and water vary a little but the flatter...
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