Oakham to Stamford
A station-to-station walkRutlandEast Midlands
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.
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.
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Walk details: Slow Ways.