Oakham Castle is known for being one of the best-preserved examples of Norman architecture. It's Great Hall is the oldest court in Britain and it's still used today. All sorts of trials have taken place here including the dramatic trial of John Flower who with her daughters were accused of Witchcraft.

Now a beautiful park with a bandstand and lots of events throughout the year. We won't let such pleasantries deter us though will we? Discover what happened low level crooks and deceitful market traders here.

The last remaining such cross in Oakham is set just off the picturesque market square. Once home to the dairy market, it still is home to the Oakham stocks which uniquely have 5 holes.

Profitez de la place du marché avec son marché régulier, sa belle vieille Buttercross et sa pompe à eau récemment restaurée. On y trouve encore des stocks d'origine… alors soyez irréprochables !

A fantastic little museum highlighting the mainly agricultural life of Rutland through the ages, Also the resting place :-) of the still working gallows, the only such in the country.

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Once the home to the first of Oakham's prisons and a few feet away, the Whipping Post. Here about a particularly gruesome murder that took place here.

Once a cemetery, a small garden of remembrance remains nearby.

This simple grassy square used to be outside of the town and back then it was a cemetery.

We won't go to the hospital obviously (please don't climb in the gallows, travel insurance might not help there) but from a distance we'll learn about the ghosts from the time of the Plague that have been seen here,

Such a beautiful street today but it's still known as Coffin Lane and a packet of Strepsils won't be much use here!

Now one of the most prestigious schools in the country but there is a corner of it with a darker history.

Explore inside the beautiful Grade 1 listed 13th century All Saints Church whose spire you can see for miles around. The church has wonderful architecture and all manner of local memorials and history as well as being an active place of worship. Learn about the incredible tale of William de Goldbaun, a local thief who sought refuge here after being hanged to death!

Nous explorerons les magnifiques rues et ruelles d'Oakham. Découvrez le vieux marché au beurre et les greniers de la place du marché. Admirez le magnifique parc et les remparts du château. Visitez quelques-uns des lieux gastronomiques les plus réputés de la ville. À ce propos, visitez la maison de l'homme qui a inspiré la maison du petit Poucet et qui a sauté d'une tarte pour surprendre le roi.

The archetypal market town pub with some fantastic drinks, authentic interiors and lovely pub garden... it features on our Oakham Pub Tour and you ay want to stay on here after the tour... Centuries ago it was a little different!