Whipper-In Hotel, Oakham

Tourist Attractions Near Oakham, Rutland

Below is a list of the most popular tourist attractions near the Whipper-In Hotel in Oakham, Rutland.

Uppingham

The small market town of Uppingham is located just a short stone's throw away from the hotel and is a great place for an afternoon out. Walk around the numerous shops or enjoy afternoon tea in one of the tea rooms, relaxation is guaranteed.

Rutland Water

Rutland's most popular tourist attraction, Rutland water was built in the 1970s to supply water to the East Midlands and was originally named 'Empingham Reservoir'.

Nowadays Rutland Water has an international reputation for providing a balance of sport and leisure and wildlife conservation.

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Distance to Whipper-In Hotel: 6 miles

Normanton Church Museum, Rutland Water

One of Rutland's most famous and photographed landmarks, Normanton Church was designed by Thomas Cundy and built in 1826-29. In the 1970's when the plans for Rutland Water were being finalised, the church was saved from the water by raising the floor of the church above the waterline, and the walls were waterproofed.

Now sitting on a pier of stones on the shores of the reservoir, Normanton Church houses an exhibition about the building of the reservoir, as well as fossils and an Anglo-Saxon skeleton.

Distance to Whipper-In Hotel: 5.6 miles

Rockingham Castle

Rockingham Castle is an 11th century earthwork mote and bailey fortress that was ordered to be built by William the Conqueror. Located in Rockingham on a raised site where it has stood for 900 years, Rockingham Castle is located in the village centre, 23 miles south-east of Leicester and was built in the Norman layout of two baileys with the mote in-between.

A Royal fortress for 450 years, in medieval times Richard the Lion Heart used the castle and King John's treasure chest can be seen in the Great Hall which he left there. By the end of the 11th century, King William II had founded the stone castle, when adding a shell keep to the large mote and encasing the inner bailey with a curtain wall. The impressive Edwardian two storey twin-tower gatehouse was built in 1270.

Read more about: Rockingham Castle
Distance to Whipper-In Hotel: 11.9 miles

Burghley House

Burghley is one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age, made famous recently as it was used in the movie – The Da Vinci Code. Built and designed between 1555 and 1587, Burghley House is much more than a grand house. It offers a unique glimpse of the furnishings and history of a great house from the time of Queen Elizabeth I to the present day.

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Distance to Whipper-In Hotel: 13.6 miles

Belvoir Castle

Occupying a commanding position with breathtaking views across the Vale of Belvoir, the present castle is the fourth to have stood on the site since Norman times. Inside, are many notable collections, military treasures in the guardroom to the stunning staterooms with their impressive period art, tapestries, furniture and sculpture.

Read more about: Belvoir Castle
Distance to Whipper-In Hotel: 22.6 miles