Welcome to Gunthorpe

Gunthorpe is a small village located in the county of Rutland, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Gwash and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its picturesque setting and historic buildings. Gunthorpe is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and explore the local area.

One of the most notable buildings in Gunthorpe is the Church of St. John the Baptist. This beautiful church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It features a stunning Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

Gunthorpe is also home to a number of small businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village shop. The village is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy a drink at the pub, pick up some local produce at the village shop, or simply take a stroll along the riverbank and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Overall, Gunthorpe is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 27.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
The Shires At Oakham Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Van Niekerk	3 Uppingham Road Oakham Rutland Should Be Blank LE15 6JB 1572720357 School Website
Brooke Hill Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Moss	Brooke Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6HQ 01572724214 School Website
Catmose Primary Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Williams	Sandringham Close Oakham Rutland LE15 6SH 01572772583 School Website
Oakham School Other Independent School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mr Henry Price	Chapel Close Oakham Rutland LE15 6DT 1572758500 School Website
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
Brooke Priory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Flint	Station Approach Oakham Rutland LE15 6QW 1572724778 School Website
Harington School Free Schools - 16-19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mrs Stuart Williams	Huntsmans Drive Catmose Campus Oakham Rutland LE15 6RP 01572772579
Catmose College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stuart Williams	Huntsmans Drive Oakham Rutland LE15 6RP 01572770066 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 2.35 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 9.87 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 10.53 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 11.11 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 14.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fox Cab 01572 720200 3 The Vale, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JQ 1.77 Miles
Classic Rolls And Bentley Hire 0845 226 2826 28 Stamford Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JA 1.89 Miles
Berridge Taxis 01572 756088 Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LN 2.20 Miles
Beast Of Rutland Taxi 01572 720000 12 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6ES 2.45 Miles
Kevins Taxis 01572 720136 7 Heron Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BN 2.58 Miles
Rutland Cabs 01572 757891 21 Burley Cr, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7LG 3.43 Miles
The Taxi Office 01572 823890 30B High Street East, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 9QA 3.68 Miles
Prestige Cars Of Rutland 01572 811189 23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS 5.64 Miles
Gabey's Taxi Service 0116 259 7711 Leicester Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 9DB 8.16 Miles
Premier And Burley Cabs 01780 751118 14 Bramble Grove, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4BL 8.44 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Rd. Gunthorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Stocks Hill Manton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Egelton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Brooke No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Wing Hollow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Trent Road/Tyne Road Oakham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooke Road Oakham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stamford Road Oakham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Preston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Catmose Street Oakham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penn Street Oakham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Welland Way Oakham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Edmondton Way / Jasper Close Oakham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top Street Wing No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Morcott Road Wing No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oakham Mi 01572 722621	Rutland Memorial Hospital Cold Overton Road Oakham LE15 6NT
Oakham Medical Practice 01572 722621	Cold Overton Road Oakham Rutland Leicestershire LE15 6NT
Oakham School Sanatorium	25 Station Road Oakham Rutland LE15 6QT
Rutland Health Pcn Enhanced Access 07912 499525	Uppingham Surgery North Gate Uppingham LE15 9EG
Uppingham Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	North Gate Uppingham Oakham LE15 9EG

Local Stores

Braunstone Road
83 Braunstone Road
Oakham
Rutland
LE15 6LE
01572 720593
Store Website
2.20 miles

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SPAR - Adams & Sons Oakham
The Garage
Glaston Road
Oakham
LE15 9DL
01527 747215
Store Website
4.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rutland Veterinary Centre
Maresfield Road Oakham Rutland LE15 7WN 01572 770011 oakham@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.02 miles

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Rutland Veterinary Centre Ltd
12A Ayston Road Uppingham Rutland LE15 9RL 01572 822399 office@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 3.39 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 6.09 miles

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Stamford Veterinary Centre
32 Main Street Great Casterton Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 4AA 01780 763 180 stamfordvets@gmail.com Website 8.28 miles
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Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery
43 Empingham Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2RJ 01780 764333 9.35 miles

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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Holland Court Priors Hall Park Hampstead Road Corby Northamptonshire NN17 5GT 01536 903777 priorshall@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 9.71 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.20 miles From The A6003 Roundabout East Of Oakham, Follow The A606. In Half A Mile, Turn Right To Reach Upper Hambleton.

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 2.84 miles

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Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 4.81 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.

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Fineshade Wood
16 Top Lodge Fineshade Corby Lancashire NN17 3BB 8.05 miles

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Fineshade
My Dogs Love This Walk Through The Woods, They Can Be Let Off Their Leads An Wonder At Their Own Leisure. Walks Are Up To 6 Miles. Good For Family Day Out And A Bike Ride. Area For Picnics. Cafe Onsite, Quiet Expensive, But Very Good For That Nice Cold Drink At The End Of The Walk. Fineshade Wood Fineshade 8.07 miles

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Kirby Hall
Kirby Hall Is An English Heritage Site That Is Dog Friendly. You Can Pay £8 And Go Into The Grounds And Ruins. Ideal For Small Or Older Dogs Who Just Want A Little Walk Or Wander. There Is A Footpath Right Outside The Entrance For A Longer Walk. 2 Kirby Ln Deene Gretton Corby NN17 3EN 8.62 miles Sign Posted Off The Main A43 And Follow The Country Roads. Easy To Find. Free Car Parking.

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Weather Forecast

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	Mist	Freezing fog	Mist	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.1°C	-1°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	0°C	2.4°C	6.7°C	9.4°C	9.6°C	7.6°C	5.9°C	5.7°C
Feels Like	-2.7°C	-3.4°C	-3.7°C	-3.5°C	-1.2°C	1°C	5.2°C	8°C	8.2°C	5.7°C	3.6°C	3.1°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	5.9°C	5.8°C	5.8°C	5.9°C	7.6°C	10.4°C	13.7°C	14.8°C	14.5°C	13.7°C	12.9°C	13.7°C
Feels Like	3.1°C	2.9°C	2.7°C	2.5°C	4.4°C	8.1°C	12.9°C	14.6°C	14.2°C	12.7°C	11.5°C	12.3°C

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Temp	10.8°C	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.2°C	6.6°C	6.2°C	5.9°C	6.6°C	6.5°C	5°C	2.1°C	6°C
Feels Like	8.7°C	6.8°C	5.5°C	4.4°C	3.3°C	2.5°C	2°C	3°C	3.2°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	3.2°C

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