Oakham Castle, in Rutland, has been closed since September to allow for the restoration of the Great Hall and cleaning of the 230 commemorative horseshoes inside. The ancient defensive walls have also ...

10:09, Thu, May 16, 2024 Updated: 10:30, Thu, May 16, 2024 Prince Edward and Sophie have been forced to pay an unusual forfeit for never having visited England’s smallest county before. The Duke and ...

Dating back to 1180, the castle was originally built as a manor house [Rutland County Council] Oakham Castle has reopened after it was closed in September for essential maintenance and repairs.

Archaeologists have uncovered a castle's defensive walls for the first time in 150 years. Oakham Castle, in Rutland, dates back to 1180 but only the Great Hall is currently visible. As part of a £2m ...

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie have become first royals to visit Queen Elizabeth II's memorial statue, which was unveiled in the town of Oakham in April. Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward ...

13:57, Wed, Jul 26, 2023 Updated: 07:19, Fri, Jul 28, 2023 The county of Rutland – wedged between Leicester and Peterborough in the heart of England – is both the country’s smallest and one of its ...

Those who excel at pub quizzes will know that the answer to the popular question "What is the smallest county in England?" is Rutland, a charming cluster of untouched villages and towns frequently ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. "Small in size, rich in attractions". So, goes the slogan of Rutland, which is not only the smallest county in England but proudly boasts ...

Nearby Rutland is known for being a rural county bursting with fantastic food and drink producers, alongside an array of exceptional places to eat, hence the popular adage of being The County of Good ...

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Oakham Castle, in Rutland, dates back to 1180 but only the Great Hall is currently visible. As part of a £2m restoration, trees and shrubs have been removed from the embankments and the remaining ...