Geo: 52.6711, -0.734018The drive from Manchester to Stamford was long. Very scenic, as we drove across from to Mansfield, but long. Plus, avoid Chesterfield at all cost, the traffic was dreadful there. We stopped en route in a countryside pub for diner and some darts. It has been a long time since I had played but I still managed to go around the clock. We arrived at the Rutland water after dark thus it took us forever to find a good place to install our tent. We were near the lake so we woke up to a beautiful scenery. We didn't sleep so well though, mainly due to the noise made by the birds at dawn. We should have expected it as it is a bird watching spot. Stamford is a lovely small town and right
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