The new exhibition takes visitors on a fascinating journey to explain the impact of weather systems and climate change on humans and wildlife, using the many migratory species that visit Rutland Water as illustration.

The exhibition aims to encourage people to take an interest in protecting and enhancing the outstanding natural heritage of Rutland Water.

Chief executive of Rutland County Council, Helen Briggs, said: "This is a fantastic centre that showcases the wonders of wildlife around Rutland Water, but also shows how potentially fragile all our ecosystems are when faced with the threats of climate change and global changes to weather systems."

The visitor centre has been transformed thanks to grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Anglian Water, Cory Environmental Trust in Rutland and King's Cliffe Environmental Association.

Simon Bentley, director of the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust, added: "The centre provides a brilliant gateway to explore the outstanding natural history of Rutland Water."

The exhibition has five main sections - what makes up weather, the background to climate change, phenology and the effect of weather on plants and animals, Rutland Water and the osprey project.

The Lyndon Visitor Centre is open every day during the summer from 9am until 5pm.

It is located on the south shore of Rutland Water off the road between Manton and Edith Weston.