Walks from Oakham

Villages, churches and views across the Vale of Catmose.

Time: 5h–10h30

2 lunch spots: the Horse and Jockey Pub (2h–3h30 in), or the Blue Ball (3h30–6h30 in)

2 end-of-walk rewards: the Royal Duke, or the Grainstore Brewery

Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.

Impressive views across lower-lying country visible for miles into Lincolnshire and East Anglia. Countryside ramble through fields, woodland tracks and village paths. Cold Overton Park Hill's plateau was once part of a medieval hunting park common to Rutland and eastern Leicestershire.

Time: 3h–6h

Warnings: Unpaved road with broken surface near Cold Overton; trig point on private land.

Walk details: Walk Midlands (tips, photos and local insights).

Rural countryside.

Time: 5h30–11h30

2 lunch spots: Little Spice Box (3h–6h30 in), or the White Lion Inn (3h30–6h30 in)

2 end-of-walk rewards: the Railway Inn, or the Grainstore Brewery

Adapted from: the Leicester Ramblers.

Similar walk: Slow Ways (inc. GPX).

A good route entirely on well-used paths, cycle tracks and pavements, following Rutland Water's edge and the Rutland Round through fields and farm tracks and short wooded sections. A couple of short muddy sections when wet but nothing serious; a few stiles and a short flight of easy-angled steps; long pavement walks at both ends. Follows the Rutland Round and skirts Rutland Water past the Barnsdale hotel grounds. Toilets and a (seasonal) cafe at Whitwell car park, and more toilets at Sykes Lane. Passes the church at Tickencote.

Time: 5h30–11h

Lunch: A village shop at Empingham (short signposted detour), plus a cafe at Whitwell car park (may be seasonal).

Warnings: Follows a busy road for a third of the walk. Do not turn up Bull Brig Lane near Whitwell, which looks like a track but is a private drive with a locked gate; follow the marina car park roads to the cycle track instead.

Walk details: Slow Ways.