Dale’s guidebook

Dale
Dale’s guidebook

Local information

In the cottage, you will find a list of supermarkets in Stamford and Oakham with their postcodes, and emergency telephone numbers for pharmacies/doctors/dentists etc. There is also an extensive range of local information including sample menus, places to visit, walks and bike rides.
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Stamford Shakespeare Company
Salters Lane
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Stamford
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Oakham
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Uppingham
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Rutland Water

Rutland Water is within walking distance from the cottage and has a wide range of activities around its shores. These include fishing, watersports, cycle hire, a climbing wall and sailing (all with tuition available). It also has the largest AquaPark in Europe in the Summer and is home to the British Birdwatching Fair. For family entertainment, there's an adventure playground, mini golf and Bugtopia Zoo.
There are two cycle hire stores at Rutand Water's North and South shores - Whitwell and Normanton. Hire bikes include mountain bikes, electric bikes, tandems and kids’ bikes. Helmets and route maps are also provided.The range of bicycles available to hire means that it is available for all abilities and includes motorised bikes, tandems and toddler buggies. The cycle paths are all off road and well maintained. Should you want to circumnavigate the whole lake, you have two lengths to choose from....either 17 miles or (if you include the Hambleton peninsula) 26 miles.
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Rutland Cycling Whitwell
Bull Brig Lane
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There are two cycle hire stores at Rutand Water's North and South shores - Whitwell and Normanton. Hire bikes include mountain bikes, electric bikes, tandems and kids’ bikes. Helmets and route maps are also provided.The range of bicycles available to hire means that it is available for all abilities and includes motorised bikes, tandems and toddler buggies. The cycle paths are all off road and well maintained. Should you want to circumnavigate the whole lake, you have two lengths to choose from....either 17 miles or (if you include the Hambleton peninsula) 26 miles.
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Rutland Water Tourist Information Centre
Sykes Lane
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Rutland Sailing Club
Gibbet Lane
Rutland Water Fishing Lodge
Normanton Road
The Anglian Water Bird Watching Centre

Sightseeing

The house is stunning, and fascinating to walk around with a restaurant in The Orangery and a lovely shop. The car parking is free, as is a walk within the deer park.
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Burghley House Garden of Surprises
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The house is stunning, and fascinating to walk around with a restaurant in The Orangery and a lovely shop. The car parking is free, as is a walk within the deer park.
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Barnsdale Gardens
Barnsdale Avenue
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Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre
Exton Lane
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Oakham Castle
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Lyddington Bede House
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Rockingham Castle
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Woolsthorpe Manor House
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Yew Tree Avenue

Food scene

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The George Hotel of Stamford
71 High Street St Martin's
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The Olive Branch
Main Street
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The Sun Inn
25 Main St
Horse & Jockey Inn
2 St Mary's Rd
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The Finch's Arms
Oakham Road
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