| check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:30 am. this contemporary country pub lodging is off the a606, 3. 2 miles from the market town of oakham. there's also a bar with flagstone floors and a fireplace, along with an outdoor patio area. the simple rooms have stylish modern decor, and come with free wifi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. complimentary full english breakfast is available, while the pub's vibrant restaurant also serves an upscale modern british lunch and dinner menu. 8 miles from rutland water nature reserve and 4
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 55
Burghley House (21 min)
Italian-influenced tudor-era mansion in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Closed in winter. Rockingham Castle (26 min)
Royal bastion with Tudor sitting rooms and grand halls, plus frequent events and private hire. Fineshade Wood (21 min)
Family-friendly walking paths, plus a forest horse-riding trail, kids' playgrounds & an art gallery. Woolsthorpe Manor House (18 min)
This 17th-century farmhouse was once the home of Isaac Newton & features artifacts from his life. Bugtopia The Zoo (6 min)
Small interactive zoo featuring over 75 species of invertebrates & reptiles, with a souvenir shop. Barnsdale Gardens (4 min)
Horticultural site designed to offer inspiration for gardeners plus a plant nursery and tearoom. Twinlakes Park (27 min)
Family-friendly zoned theme park with rollercoasters, rides, a water park and falconry displays. Rutland Water Nature Reserve (12 min)
Vast protected wetland area with lagoons and islands, breeding ospreys and 31 birdwatching hides. Rutland Falconry and Owl Centre (4 min) Aqua Park Rutland (13 min)
Water park Normanton Church (7 min)
Church saved from the water, open to public on selected dates, available for weddings and concerts. Easton Walled Gardens (20 min)
Terraced, landscaped gardens with hedges & orchids on the site of a bygone 16th-century manor house. Rutland Water (14 min)
Man-made lake providing a serene retreat for boating, fishing, hiking/biking & birdwatching. Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens (28 min)
Estate with oak forest, gardens and quadrangular historic house with central courtyard. Shut winter. Oakham Castle (8 min)
The Great Hall is rare example of 12th century architecture, decorated by sculptures from same era. | 
