Section 7 of 7, Rutland Round
Allexton to Oakham
9.1 miles (14.6 km). About 3½ hours, moderate.
Start: SK 820 010. Finish: SK 861 088. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 283 m of climbing and 274 m of descent; highest point 173 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Allexton.
- Car park
- Car park, 530 m from the start. Directions SK 823 005
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Oakham station, 8.8 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Oakham. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Oakham, 530 m from the finish. Directions SK 856 090
- Bus stops
- Market Place, 60 m from the finish. Directions SK 861 087Oakham Library, 130 m from the finish. Directions SK 862 087Council Offices, 260 m from the finish. Directions SK 862 085
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 36%, grass 14%, gravel and tracks 12%; the rest (38%) isn't recorded.
About 32% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 7 gates.
Steepest climb: about 55 m in a kilometre (1 in 18), starting 5.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Blue Ball, Braunston in Rutland: 4.1 miles in.The Angler, Oakham: at the finish.The Lord Nelson, Oakham: at the finish.Sun Inn, Belton-in-Rutland: 0.3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Old Plough, Braunston in Rutland: 4.1 miles in, about 400 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Rutwel cafe at Rutland County Museum, Oakham: 8.9 miles in.The Larder Oakham: at the finish.Hungry Birds, Oakham: at the finish.Stray's, Oakham: at the finish.Esquires, Oakham: at the finish.The Waffle Bowl, Oakham: at the finish. Seats outside, step-free.Market Place Cafe, Oakham: at the finish.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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