Oakham is an attractive market town with an octagonal Butter Cross near the Market Place. Markets are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Oakham Bus Station in John Street is ¼ mile from the railway station.
The Castle grounds and Great Hall are open for visiting. The Great Hall is a fine example of Norman domestic
architecture and it contains an unusual collection of ornate ceremonial horseshoes donated by Peers of the Realm.
Admission free, donations welcome.
Open MWThFS 1000-1600, check website for closures.
www.oakhamcastle.org
Displays and exhibits cover archaeology, crime and punishment, agriculture and other rural trades.
Events programme. Admission free, donations welcome.
Open MWFS 1000-1600.
www.rutlandcountymuseum.org.uk
A family-friendly working farm park with cows, pygmy goats, alpacas, llamas, sheep and pigs.
Open TWThFSSu & BH 1000-1600.
www.rutlandfarmpark.co.uk
The Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre is the gateway to Egleton Nature Reserve, part of the extensive
Rutland Water Nature Reserve. A network of lagoons and wetlands plus meadows, woodland and hedgerows make it a great place
to see birds and other wildlife. Bird watching hides. Refreshments and picnic area.
Open Daily 0900-1700 (1600 Nov-Feb).
www.lrwt.org.uk |
www.anglianwaterparks.co.uk
Bus R1 from Bus Station (¼ mile) to the turning for Egleton village (there's
no marked stop) then ¾ mile walk. Wait opposite the turning for the return bus. M-S every 2-3 hours, 3 minutes journey.
Operated by Bland's.
Buses also operate from Corby.
On the shore of Rutland Water reservoir, Lyndon Visitor Centre is home to the Rutland Osprey project.
Wildflower meadows and bird watching hides. Refreshments and picnic area.
Open Mar-Sep, Daily 0900-1700.
www.lrwt.org.uk
Bus R1 from Bus Station (¼ mile) to Manton village (where the bus turns round)
then 1½ miles walk. Buses return from the arrival stop. M-S every 2-3 hours, 9 minutes journey.
Operated by Bland's.
Buses also operate from Corby.
Built of the local ironstone, Lyddington Bede House was originally the wing of a medieval Bishops palace.
It was converted into an almshouse for poor 'bedesmen' and remained in use until the 1930s. See the bedesmen's rooms and the
bishops' great chamber. Allow time to explore picturesque Lyddington village too.
Open Apr-Oct, WThFSSu 1000-1700.
www.english-heritage.org.uk
Bus R1 from Bus Station (¼ mile) to Lyddington, a few minutes after Uppingham.
M-S every 2-3 hours, about 30 minutes journey. Operated by Bland's.
Buses also operate from Corby.
