Rocks by Rail: The Living Ironstone Museum

Rocks by Rail is an outdoor living museum covering 19 acres of reclaimed quarry and railway tracks to offer a journey back in time. Situated 4 miles from Oakham, explore fascinating nature trails, take a train trip, drive a classic loco and tour the workshop.

Price from £4

Spanhoe Lodge

Spanhoe Lodge is situated in the East Northamptonshire Village of Laxton, just 2 miles from the Rutland Border and the Welland Valley Viaduct. Close to market towns of Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford, and near to Rutland Water Nature Reserve. Whether for a romantic break, time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, a special occasion or business, Spanhoe Lodge offers everything you want and more.

Price from £75.00

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The Wisteria Hotel

The recently renovated Wisteria Hotel, located in the historic market town of Oakham, provides comfort and hospitality, combined with the charm and character of a country house ambiance. Achieving in 2019 a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence two years running and a “Loved by Guests” award from Hotels.com you can be assured of a warm welcome and comfortable stay.  Once a hunting lodge this attractive property, part of which is a cottage dating back to 1604, has been carefully extended to offer facilities and services for both the business and leisure guest.

Price from £65

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Nene Valley Railway

Experience the thrill of riding a steam engine, learn about the railway’s history and explore the picturesque surroundings of the Nene Valley area.

Tolethorpe Open Air Theatre

The magic of Tolethorpe is something special which we highly recommend you experience for yourselves. Enjoy a picnic in the beautiful grounds in front of Tolethorpe Hall, then take your seat, protected from summer showers, and see an open-air stage like no other with amateur productions from the extremely talented Stamford Shakespeare Company.

Price from £15

The Barnsdale Brasserie – 1760

Originally a 17th century farmhouse on the Exton Estate, home to the Noel family (Earl of Gainsborough) for generations at the head of a horse chestnut tree-lined avenue, The Barnsdale is now a superb 44 bedroom hotel and restaurant, named 1760 after the year the original lodge was built.

Barnsdale Gardens

Originally created by Geoff Hamilton for the Gardeners’ World TV show, Barnsdale is home to 38 pocket-sized, themed garden ‘rooms’, built in his trademark, practical style, and full of inspiration for garden-lovers of all ages. Go for great ideas for your own outside spaces or simply have fun exploring- there magical hidden corners, ponds full of tadpoles and newts, and an allotment with chickens and giant organically grown veg.

Welland Vale Garden Centre

Rutland’s best kept secret!
In 2014, we celebrated 40 years in business as a wholesale plant nursery, so we decided to open our most ambitious project yet – the Garden Centre and Café. Focusing on a wide range of plants and core elements of gardening.

The Kings Arms Inn

13 Top Street, Wing, Oakham, Rutland LE15 8SE, United Kingdom

Rocks by Rail: The Living Ironstone Museum

Cottesmore Iron Ore Mines Sidings, Ashwell Road, Cottesmore, Rutland, LE15 7FF, United Kingdom

Spanhoe Lodge

spanhoe lodge

The Wisteria Hotel

4 Catmose Stree, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6HW, United Kingdom

Nene Valley Railway

Nene Valley Railway - (Wansford, Station), Stibbington, Peterborough, UK

Tolethorpe Open Air Theatre

Rutland Open Air Theatre, Tolethorpe Hall, Stamford, Rutland, PE9 4BH, United Kingdom

The Barnsdale Brasserie - 1760

The Avenue, Oakham LE15 8AH, UK

Barnsdale Gardens

The Avenue, Exto, Oakham, RUTLAND, LE15 8AH, United Kingdom

Welland Vale Garden Centre

Glaston Road, Uppingham, Rutland, LE15 9EU, United Kingdom