Welcome to Whissendine

Whissendine is a small village located in the county of Rutland, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of Oakham and has a population of around 1,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Whissendine has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many interesting landmarks and attractions to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Whissendine is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. Another popular attraction in the village is the Whissendine Windmill, which was built in 1809 and is one of the few remaining windmills in the area. Visitors can climb to the top of the windmill and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Whissendine is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities throughout the year that bring residents together. These include the annual Whissendine Feast Week, which features a range of activities and entertainment for all ages. Overall, Whissendine is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for visitors and residents alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Whissendine Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Schofield	Main Street Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7ET 01664474695 School Website
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
St Peters Church Of England Primary School Wymondham Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	Glebe Lane Wymondham Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2AF 01572787658 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
Brooke Priory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Flint	Station Approach Oakham Rutland LE15 6QW 1572724778 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
The Grange Therapeutic School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Sleath	15 - 17 Somerby Road Knossington Oakham Leicestershire LE15 8LY 1664454264 School Website
Oakham School Other Independent School Ages:9-18 Head Teacher Mr Henry Price	Chapel Close Oakham Rutland LE15 6DT 1572758500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 3.64 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 5.64 Miles

Syston Melton Road, Syston, Leicestershire, LE7 2HA 13.02 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 13.16 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 14.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rutland Cabs 01572 757891 21 Burley Cr, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7LG 3.00 Miles
Kevins Taxis 01572 720136 7 Heron Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BN 3.57 Miles
Beast Of Rutland Taxi 01572 720000 12 Nightingale Way, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6ES 3.67 Miles
Berridge Taxis 01572 756088 Long Row, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6LN 3.76 Miles
Classic Rolls And Bentley Hire 0845 226 2826 28 Stamford Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JA 4.17 Miles
Fox Cab 01572 720200 3 The Vale, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6JQ 4.21 Miles
Prestige Cars Of Rutland 01572 811189 23 Westland Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7DS 4.80 Miles
Prodrive Chauffeur 07950 381115 20 Burrough End, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2EW 5.40 Miles
Elaine's Taxis 01664 656565 78 Salisbury Avenue, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1QX 5.58 Miles
Mowbray Taxis 01664 483101 9 Mill St, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AY 5.60 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street Whissendine Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Whissendine Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Oakham Rd Whissendine Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Whissendine Grange Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Ranksborough Hall Langham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melton Road/Well Street Langham Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Church Street Langham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cottesmore Road Ashwell Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Yew Tree Farm/Main Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Somerby Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edmonthrope Rectory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kimball Close Ashwell Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Cold Overton Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Stapleford Park Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Edmonthorpe Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Somerby Surgery 01664 454204	Oakham Road Somerby Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 2QF
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
Market Overton & Somerby Surgeries 01572 490399	Mkt Overton&Somerby Srys Thistleton Road Market Overton Rutland LE15 7PP

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Harvest - Melton Mowbray
Thorpe Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1SQ
01664 562 623
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

HÖRmann Equine Limited
Wrights Lodge Cottage East Oakham Road Whissendine Oakham Rutland LE15 7HA 07713 477 323 info@hoermannequine.com Website 0.38 miles

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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Maresfield Road Oakham Rutland LE15 7WN 01572 770011 oakham@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 2.95 miles

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Kings Veterinary Centre
1-3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 kirstie@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 5.59 miles

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Farm Veterinary Solutions
1 - 3 Kings Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1QF 01664 567481 farmteam@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 5.59 miles
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Melton Vets
6 North St Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1NL 01664 560364 meltonvets@gmail.com Website 5.85 miles
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Bray House Veterinary Practice
36 Asfordby Road Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 0HR 01664 562054 Website 6.07 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.61 miles

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

Exton Estate
The Exton Estates 5.90 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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Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 6.15 miles

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Yew Tree Avenue
Yew Tree Avenue And Wood Clipsham 9.26 miles Signed Posted, Set Back Off The Road Just Outside Clipsham

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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 9.35 miles Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.

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