Oakham is the county town of Rutland and a charming, well-served small market town with a Norman castle, a famous fortified house and immediate access to Rutland Water — the largest man-made lake in England by surface area, whose 25-mile shore path is one of the finest flat circular walks in the east Midlands.

An unpretentious, pleasant county town with good independent shops and direct rail access from Peterborough and Leicester, Oakham makes an ideal base for Rutland Water walking and the gentle surrounding countryside.