St Edmund's Church, Egleton – Oakham Castle Great Hall loop from Egleton

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St Edmund's Church, Egleton – Oakham Castle Great Hall loop from Egleton

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St Edmund's Church, Egleton – Oakham Castle Great Hall loop from Egleton

03:52

14.6km

150m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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232 m

St Edmund's Church, Egleton

Highlight • Historical Site

Dating from the 12th century, the church is essentially Norman with good examples of Norman carving in the chancel arch and the south door. Patterned columns support the doorway.

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315 m

Displays & exhibits include:

Archaeology
Rural trades and rural life including, an impressive range of agricultural exhibits
Crime and punishment, including the only surviving New Drop Gallows in England
Anglo-Saxon gold buckle and pendant from Burley-on-the-Hill
The Brooke Reliquary

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2.50 km

Oakham School

Highlight • Historical Site

Oakham School was founded in 1584 by Archdeacon Robert Johnson and is in the heart of Oakham, the county town of Rutland.

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2.53 km

Oakham Market Cross

Highlight • Historical Site

The Oakham Market Cross or Buttercross is located just behind the town’s market place, where you can buy fresh produce and various other goods every Wednesday and Saturday.

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2.61 km

All Saints' Church, Oakham

Highlight • Monument

All Saints is a Grade I-listed parish church in the heart of Oakham. The church chiefly dates to the 15th century but there are older parts. The porch was built …

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3.48 km

Oakham Castle Great Hall

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The Great Hall of Oakham Castle is hailed as the finest surviving example of Norman domestic architecture in Europe. Built between 1180 and 1190, great banquets and courts would have …

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11.2 km

St Peter's Church, Brooke

Highlight • Religious Site

If something seems familiar to you about St.Peter's church in Brooke, it could just be that you're a fan of the 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, in which it was used for filming scenes as Mr. Collins' church.

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