Section 1 of 7, Rutland Round
Oakham to Teigh
8.5 miles (13.7 km). About 3 hours, moderate.
Start: SK 861 088. Finish: SK 864 160. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 154 m of climbing and 152 m of descent; highest point 185 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Oakham.
- Station
- Oakham, 530 m from the start. Directions SK 856 090
- Bus stops
- Market Place, 60 m from the start. Directions SK 861 087Oakham Library, 130 m from the start. Directions SK 862 087Council Offices, 260 m from the start. Directions SK 862 085
- Car parks
- Car park, 20 m from the start. Directions SK 861 087Car park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions SK 862 088Car park, 120 m from the start. Directions SK 862 088
Getting back
The section finishes at Teigh.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Edmondthorpe Turn, 1.9 km away (Directions); Central Station (heritage railway), 5.7 km away (Directions).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 43%; the rest (53%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 1 stile.
Steepest climb: about 53 m in a kilometre (1 in 19), starting 1.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Admiral Hornblower, Oakham: at the start.Wheatsheaf, Oakham: at the start.Railway Inn, Oakham: 0.3 miles in.Noel Arms, Langham: 3.5 miles in.Wheatsheaf, Langham: 3.5 miles in.The Captain Noel Newton, Oakham: 0.2 miles in, about 150 m off the way. No dogs, step-free.Jinky's, Oakham: 0.3 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The Royal Duke, Oakham: 0.4 miles in, about 150 m off the way.The White Lion Inn, Whissendine: 6 miles in, about 300 m off the way.
- Cafés
- Caffè Nero, Oakham: at the start.Otters fine food, Oakham: at the start.Castle Cottage, Oakham: at the start. Step-free.Castle Cafe, Oakham: at the start.Kavanagh's Tea Rooms, Oakham: at the start.Cafe Aroma, Oakham: at the start. Step-free.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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