Notable fort · Rutland, North Northamptonshire
Oakham Castle
Oakham Castle is a fort in Rutland, North Northamptonshire.
Oakham Castle: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Oakham Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Oakham Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.67100, -0.72742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oakham Castle
- All Saints' Church, Oakham · church · City of Leicester · ~0 km · Must-see
- St Andrews · church · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rutland Water · lake · Rutland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parish Church of Saint Martin of Tours, Lyndon · church · Rutland · ~8 km · Must-see
- Normanton Church · church · Rutland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sauvey Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · fort · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Church of St Peter and St Paul, Uppingham · church · City of Leicester · ~12 km · Must-see
- Burrough Hill · fort · City of Leicester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary Magdalene · church · City of Leicester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rutland Roman Villa and Mosaic · fort · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Peter · church · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Luke · church · Rutland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ankle Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Marys · church · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
- The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray (Scheduled Monument) · fort · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes Adventure Park · park · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
- St John the Baptist · church · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Oakham Castle
- Sauvey Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Peter's · fort · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Burrough Hill · fort · City of Leicester · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rutland Roman Villa and Mosaic · fort · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Mount motte at Melton Mowbray (Scheduled Monument) · fort · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
- Castle Bytham Castle, associated town defences and ponds · fort · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kirby Hall · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rockingham Castle · fort · City of Leicester · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Humber Stone · fort · City of Leicester · ~30 km · Must-see
- Benefield Castle (site of) · fort · North Northamptonshire · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Oakham Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Oakham Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oakham Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Oakham Castle?
Nearby: All Saints' Church, Oakham (church, 0 km), St Andrews (church, 5 km), Rutland Water (lake, 7 km), Parish Church of Saint Martin of Tours, Lyndon (church, 8 km), Normanton Church (church, 9 km), Sauvey Castle (fort, 10 km).
Is Oakham Castle worth visiting?
Oakham Castle is listed as a notable fort in North Northamptonshire on Spotwander.