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Rutland consists mainly of rolling uplands, with the Vale of Catmose in the west and the River Welland flowing easterly along the Northamptonshire border.

Rutland is probably best known for being the smallest county in England, but its roots lie in the distant past, and the county has covered the same geographical area since the 12th century. At one stage the county came under the administrative control of neighbouring Leicestershire, but after much lobbying and protesting, Rutland regained its independence, and although legally a 'district' it is still referred to as a county.

Rutland Water is a man-made reservoir that covers an area of 1,254 hectares (3,100 acres), lying between the administrative market town of Oakham and Uppingham. Rutland Water has the largest surface area of any artificial lake in Europe, and beneath its waters lies the drowned village of Nether Hambleton. The Church of St Matthew, on what is now the south bank of Rutland Water, was saved from being submerged by being raised onto a specially constructed stone pier. Renamed Normanton Church, it now houses an exhibition about the building of the reservoir. Due to its size, most of the county's economy is based on service industries, with Rutland Water playing a large role in tourism, acting as an important recreational area.