Guidebook for Oakham
Parks & Nature
Rutland Water Nature Reserve
Essentials
Co-op Food & Grocery Store, Oakham, Leicester
83 Braunston RdThe Briars Mini Market
18-20 Churchill RdTesco Superstore
96 South StFood Scene
The Kings Arms
13 Top StExcellent seasonal local menu, highly reccomended
Small chain, pizza and pasta style. Nicely decorated with decent enough food. Drinks are expensive though.
12 locals recommend
Wildwood
6A Cathedral SquareSmall chain, pizza and pasta style. Nicely decorated with decent enough food. Drinks are expensive though.
Mermaid Fish Bar
1 Westgate StBest chippy within walking distance
Captain Noel Newton
55 High StIt's a Wetherspoon's, does what it says on the tin.
The Lord Nelson
11 Market PlA range of guest beers, excellent pizzas, great atmosphere.
Castle Cottage Cafe
Market PlaceTucked down Church Passage, a hidden gem. Lovely garden.
Red India
26 Melton RdVery good curry house. They are cash only but you bring your own booze!
Leeson Family Butchers
31 High StBest butcher in Oakham, and we have 3 good ones...
Importer of excellent small estate wines from Italy. Give Ben a call first to check he is there, but well worth a minor detour.
Bat and Bottle Independent Wine Merchants
Importer of excellent small estate wines from Italy. Give Ben a call first to check he is there, but well worth a minor detour.
Proper baker with real bread, also has a shop on Gaol street in Oakham.
13 locals recommend
Hambleton Bakery
2 Cottesmore RdProper baker with real bread, also has a shop on Gaol street in Oakham.
A working sail mill for organic flour. Go and see Nigel Moon, it's an education.
Whissendine Windmill
14a Melton RdA working sail mill for organic flour. Go and see Nigel Moon, it's an education.
Melton's Tuesday market is an institution, particularly in the Winter.
9 locals recommend
Melton Mowbray Market
Melton's Tuesday market is an institution, particularly in the Winter.
Drinks & Nightlife
A Steaming Billy pub, we know it as the Nelson Light: cheaper, a bit rougher round the edges, still very good.
The Three Crowns
42 NorthgateA Steaming Billy pub, we know it as the Nelson Light: cheaper, a bit rougher round the edges, still very good.
Oakham's brewery tap. A bit spit and sawdust and all the better for it.
12 locals recommend
The Grainstore Brewery & Tap
Station ApproachOakham's brewery tap. A bit spit and sawdust and all the better for it.
Arts & Culture
Houses Oakham's collection of horseshoes donated by visiting dignitary.
19 locals recommend
Oakham Castle
Houses Oakham's collection of horseshoes donated by visiting dignitary.
Rutland County Museum
Catmos StreetLocal history and tractors. Kind of the same thing.
Goldmark Gallery
14 Orange StSplendid private gallery that could not be friendlier.
Entertainment & Activities
The fishing lodge at Normanton for all your fly fishing on Rutland Water needs.
Rutland Water Fishing Lodge
Normanton RoadThe fishing lodge at Normanton for all your fly fishing on Rutland Water needs.
Bikes an bike hire, also a shop in the Normanton car park.
11 locals recommend
Rutland Cycling Whitwell
Bull Brig LaneBikes an bike hire, also a shop in the Normanton car park.
Eyebrook Trout Fishery
Great Easton RoadEyebrook trout fishing. Rather more intimate than Rutland at only 400 acres.
Shopping
Cavells
16 Mill StThe "outdoorsy" bit of posh clothes shop on Mill Street.