Notable sanctuary · Rutland, North Northamptonshire
Merry's Meadows
Merry's Meadows is a sanctuary in Rutland, North Northamptonshire.
Merry's Meadows: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Merry's Meadows
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Merry's Meadows — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.73083, -0.61211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Merry's Meadows
- Castle Bytham Castle, associated town defences and ponds · fort · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · fort · Rutland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rutland Water · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- St Andrews · church · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Normanton Church · church · Rutland · ~12 km · Must-see
- All Saints' Church, Oakham · church · City of Leicester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Evangelist, Ryhall · church · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- St John the Evangelist's Church, Corby Glen · church · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Saint Martin of Tours, Lyndon · church · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Macmillan Way · trek · North Northamptonshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jurassic Way · trek · North Northamptonshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary Magdalene · church · City of Leicester · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Martins · church · North Northamptonshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rutland Roman Villa and Mosaic · fort · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bourne Castle · church · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- St Luke · church · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes Adventure Park · park · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Merry's Meadows
- Old Sulehay Forest NR · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Glapthorn Cow Pastures NR · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mareham Pastures · sanctuary · Greater Lincolnshire · ~40 km · Must-see
- Titchmarsh NR · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Knighton Spinney · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~45 km · Must-see
- Twywell Hills and Dales · sanctuary · North Northamptonshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Aylestone Meadows · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~49 km · Must-see
- Great Fen · sanctuary · Cambridgeshire and Peterborough · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kirby Firth Nature Park · sanctuary · City of Leicester · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Merry's Meadows yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Merry's Meadows?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Merry's Meadows?
Nearby: Castle Bytham Castle, associated town defences and ponds (fort, 8 km), St Peter's (fort, 9 km), Rutland Water (lake, 11 km), St Andrews (church, 11 km), Normanton Church (church, 12 km), All Saints' Church, Oakham (church, 13 km).
Is Merry's Meadows worth visiting?
Merry's Meadows is listed as a notable sanctuary in North Northamptonshire on Spotwander.