Welcome to Cottesmore

Cottesmore is a village located in the county of Rutland, England. It is situated on the A606 road, which connects the towns of Oakham and Melton Mowbray. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which is dotted with rolling hills, lush green fields, and charming cottages. It is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of rural England.

One of the main attractions of Cottesmore is its historic church, St. Nicholas. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a fine example of medieval architecture. It features a beautiful stained glass window, intricate carvings, and a stunning bell tower. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a must-see for anyone interested in history and architecture.

Another popular attraction in Cottesmore is the Cottesmore Hunt. The hunt is one of the oldest and most prestigious in England and has been in operation since the 17th century. It is a traditional fox hunt that takes place in the surrounding countryside and attracts riders and spectators from all over the country. The hunt is a unique and exciting experience that is not to be missed.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3°C

Wind: 17.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Alfieri	Mill Lane Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7DL 01572812337 School Website
Cottesmore Millfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Lucas	Kendrew Barracks Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BA 01572812278 School Website
Exton And Greetham Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Megan Davis	Garden Road Exton Oakham Rutland LE15 8AY 1572812380 School Website
The Shires Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Van Niekerk	Shires Lane Stretton Rutland LE15 7GT 1780411944
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Chambers	Willow Crescent Oakham Rutland LE15 6EH 01572722400 School Website
Oakham C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Cox	Burley Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6GY 01572722404 School Website
The Parks School Community Special School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Cox	Burley Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6GY 01572722404
South Witham Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Atter	Water Lane South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PH 1572767233
Langham C Of E Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Rowland	1 Burley Road Langham Oakham Rutland LE15 7HY 01572722676 School Website
Brooke Priory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Flint	Station Approach Oakham Rutland LE15 6QW 1572724778 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 4.02 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 8.87 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 9.92 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 13.38 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 15.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prestige Cars Of Rutland 01572 811189 23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS 0.25 Miles
Rutland Cabs 01572 757891 21 Burley Cr, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7LG 2.86 Miles
Kevins Taxis 01572 720136 7 Heron Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BN 3.53 Miles
Beast Of Rutland Taxi 01572 720000 12 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6ES 3.62 Miles
Classic Rolls And Bentley Hire 0845 226 2826 28 Stamford Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JA 4.01 Miles
Fox Cab 01572 720200 3 The Vale, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JQ 4.31 Miles
Berridge Taxis 01572 756088 Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LN 4.32 Miles
Premier And Burley Cabs 01780 751118 14 Bramble Grove, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4BL 7.23 Miles
Local Taxis Stamford 01780 411210 107 Creeton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG33 4PX 7.53 Miles
A1 Taxis Of Stamford 01780 752748 33 Cambridge Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 1BU 8.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cottesmore Post Office Main Street Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nether Close Cottesmore Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wenton Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Amq Cottesmore Weekday Last Collection:13:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Barrow Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Main St Greetham Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Burley Toll Bar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue Exton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
High Street Exton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Market Overton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Stamford Rd Exton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Burley On The Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cottesmore Road Ashwell Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Main Street Thistleton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Kimball Close Ashwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kendrew Medical Centre	Kendrew Medical Centre Cottesmore Oakham Rutland LE15 7BL
Market Overton & Somerby Surgeries 01572 490399	Mkt Overton&Somerby Srys Thistleton Road Market Overton Rutland LE15 7PP
Church Street 01476 860243	South Witham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 5PJ
Oakham School Sanatorium	25 Station Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6QT
Empingham Medical Centre 01780 460202	Main Street Empingham Oakham LE15 8PR

Local Stores

Oakham
Burley Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 7AA
01572 724344
Store Website
3.22 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Colsterworth
Euro Garages
A1 Southbound
Grantham
NG33 5JN
01476 860353
Store Website
6.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rutland Veterinary Centre
Maresfield Road Oakham Rutland LE15 7WN 01572 770011 oakham@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.98 miles

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HÖRmann Equine Limited
Wrights Lodge Cottage East Oakham Road Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7HA 07713 477 323 info@hoermannequine.com Website 4.94 miles

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Dr Claude Drouin Mrcvs
7 Holiwell Road Castle Bytham Grantham Lincolnshire NG33 4SL 07914 953256 claude.drouin@tiscali.co.uk 6.08 miles

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Stamford Veterinary Centre
32 Main Street Great Casterton Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 4AA 01780 763 180 stamfordvets@gmail.com Website 6.55 miles
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Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery
43 Empingham Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2RJ 01780 764333 8.27 miles

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Rutland Veterinary Centre Ltd
12A Ayston Road Uppingham Rutland LE15 9RL 01572 822399 office@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 8.80 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 1.79 miles Use The Rutland Council Website. Its Best To Park Around The Main Exton Village Green, Outside The Fox And Hounds Pub. Dog Friendly. Take The Lane To The Left Away From The Pub. Follow The Road Left Again At The Top, Curve Round Past Pudding Bag Lane. Up The Road To The Exton Farm.

Location what3words young.sofas.sofas

Rutland Water Reservoir
A Huge Reservoir In The County Of Rutland, With Multiple Entrances. The Most Common Being At Whitwell, Sykes Lane, Edith Weston, Hambleton Peninsula Or Barnsdale. Walk Along Proper Paths, Flat And Hills. They Have Special A Dog Park And Wooded Walk Which Is Off Lead, Otherwise On Leads. Beware Of Bikes In Summer And In The Busy Parts. But This Place Is So Big You Can Get Away To Quiet Parts. Lovely Views, Water, Oats And Nature To See. Your Dog Will Enjoy The Smells And Spaces. Rangers On Site. Well Managed And Clean. The Lodge Stamford Road Barnsdale North Shore Rutland Water Oakham LE15 8AB 3.06 miles

Location what3words village.thighs.readjust

Hambleton Peninsula Rutland Water
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk On Hambleton Peninsula, Rutland Water. Rutland Water Is Famous For The Number And Variety Of Birds That Spend The Winter Here. The Route Follows The Shore Of The Lake And Through Armley Wood. LE15 8TL 3.75 miles From The A6003 Roundabout East Of Oakham, Follow The A606. In Half A Mile, Turn Right To Reach Upper Hambleton.

Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood Clipsham 4.95 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

Location what3words jolt.plugs.planting

Twyford Woods
Perfect For Dogs Who Want To Run Around, It’S An Abandoned Ww2 Raf Base So Has The Old Runways, Open Space And Forests (Forestry Commission). Parking Is Free, Safe For Our Dogs To Run Around Freely. No Bins So Have To Keep Hold Of Your Poo Bags. Shaded Areas If It’S A Hot Day And You Want To Keep Cover. Twyford Wood Colsterworth 6.63 miles Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.

Location what3words slumped.barrel.threaten

Burghley House
Unnamed Road Peterborough Stamford PE9 3JY 10.14 miles Well Sign Posted As You Approach Stamford

Location what3words skidding.giants.grumble

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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