Eyebrook Reservoir

When you say to people that you come from Rutaland everyone associates the place with Rutland water, the largest Reservoir in the area, however their is more than one.

 

 

 

 

The Eyebrook Reservoir near Uppingham is equally as beautiful if not nearly as large. Originally built to provide water for the Corby Steelworks some 4 miles to southeast, the between 1937 and 1940. It is an ideal place for bird watching, it also boasts a fine trout fishery which was opened back in 1942. It was also the the location the final practice run for Guy Gibson's 617 Squadron Dambusters  prior to Operation Chastise, the attack on the Ruhr valley Dams in mid May 1943.

 

It is a lovely place what ever time of year you go there, especially when the sun is shining like it was today, so if you are ever in the area don't just get drawn to Rutland Water and have a look, or maybe a cycle, round the Eyebrook Reservoir too.