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The Blue Flag beach is close enough for a day trip from Birmingham and you can be home in time for tea\"TheThe Blue Flag Beach is reopening for summer 2025(Image: Rutland Water)<\/p>\n

Birmingham’s closest beach is opening soon for summer 2025.<\/p>\n

Rutland Water was given Blue Flag<\/a> status in 2024 – first inland bathing water to be given this prestigious award – which is great news for land-locked Brummies as it’s only 90 minutes from the city.<\/p>\n

Set upon a picturesque lake, ideal for swimming and paddling, there’s a beautiful sandy beach<\/a> with plenty of space to play.<\/p>\n

Best of all, it’s free to use, you just have to pay for parking at this Anglian Water site.<\/p>\n

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You’ll find 140 metres of golden sands<\/a> where families can sunbathe, play beach games and build sandcastles.<\/p>\n

\"RutlandRutland Water boasts a beautiful Blue Flag Beach and lovely walks(Image: Rutland Water)<\/p>\n

You can take a barbecue or pop into the cafe for food and ice-creams with panoramic views of the lake.<\/p>\n

Families<\/a> can enjoy a round of Pirate Cove Mini Golf near to the beach. Just pick up clubs and balls from the visitor centre.<\/p>\n

And kids can climb, jump and scramble on the adventure playground.<\/p>\n

If they’re full of energy, there’s an aqua park<\/a> with 40 inflatables, including 20 new ones for 2025 plus a 10-metre long Sea Dragon plus a 3.5 metre slide, blast bag, monkey bars and a diving tower.<\/p>\n

There’s also a nature reserve for lovely walks and bike rides plus grassy areas for picnics. Look out for ospreys as you walk.<\/p>\n

You can also book a session on the laser tag adventure.<\/p>\n

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When does Rutland Water Beach open for 2025?<\/p>\n

The beach is due to open on Saturday May 24 in time for May half term<\/a> and the long Bank Holiday weekend.<\/p>\n

The beach will be open everyday for the May half term from 12pm until 5pm until Sunday, June 1.<\/p>\n

It will then only be open on the weekends from 12pm until 5pm for the month of June.<\/p>\n

From Monday June 30 to Friday July 18, the beach will open from 12pm-5pm on weekdays and from 10am to 6pm on weekends.<\/p>\n

Then, for the summer holidays<\/a> from July 19 to August 31, it will be open every day from 10am to 6pm.<\/p>\n

After that, opening times revert back to just being weekends until September 24 when it closes for winter.<\/p>\n

Dogs are not allowed on the beach but there are lots of dog-friendly places to walk around the park.<\/p>\n

Find out more via the Anglian Water Parks<\/a> website.<\/p>\n

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How to get to Rutland Water from Birmingham<\/p>\n

The drive to Rutland Water from Birmingham<\/a> takes around 90 minutes via the M6, traffic permitting. It’s around 78 miles.<\/p>\n

The address for the beach is Sykes Lane, Empingham, Leicestershire, LE15 8QL.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can catch a train from Birmingham New Street to Stamford Station and then a taxi to the park.<\/p>\n