Day 13: Oakham to Stamford
We leave the market town of Oakham by following part of the town's Heritage Trail passing the Butter Cross and Pump, 5 hole stocks and Castle gates (fortified manor house). We continue along the merged Viking, MacMillan and Hereward Ways through residential areas and along the edge of the A606 to skirt the northern edge of Rutland Water. At the north east corner of the water we walk a few metres along the dam to look out over what was once Normanton Village. In the distance on the south east shore you will see the top remains of Normanton Church. The villagers saved this by filling the bottom half with rubble and forming a causeway to the shoreline. This remaining upper hall is now a wedding venue. Do not continue over the dam as there is no way out on the other side and you will have to continue on around the water to Edith Weston village. We continue east along the Rutland Round to Empingham Church (Caution A606 crossing). We then pick up the merged MacMillan and Hereward Ways and head to Ketton. The views here are dominated by the stone quarry works and the terrain becomes like a moonscape. Continue onto Geeston and Collyweston Bridge and along the Hereward/Jurassic Ways and Ketton Drift to Easton on the Hill. All Saints Church here has a Labyrinth and Peace Garden where we will have a prayer stop. We continue under the A1 following a diversion to avoid a broken footbridge and on into the historic market town of Stamford.
Pilgrimage Newsfeed - Day 13
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Oakham Methodist Church
The missing spoon has returned from its holidays! Claire Glover
All Saints Church, Oakham
All Saints, Oakham John Chenery
Rev Stephen serves us coffee after the service Aidan Simons
All Saints' Church, Oakham Aidan Simons
All Saints' Church, Oakham Aidan Simons
Oakham's peacock Julian Glover
Her late Majesty's statue in Oakham Julian Glover
Oakham landmarks - Butter Cross Aidan Simons
Oakham landmarks Aidan Simons
Statue of Queen Elizabeth the Second John Chenery
Late Queen and corgis in Oakham Aidan Simons
Walking alongside the main road out of Oakham Aidan Simons
Chris and Veronique leading the way, Rutland Water fred.adilz
Rutland Water John Chenery
Deserted Rutland Water car park today. The weather isn't that bad! John Chenery
A glimpse of Rutland Water Aidan Simons
Treats are allowed! Julian Glover
St Michael & All Angels, Whitwell
Together on the Track verymike
St Michael and All Angels Whitwell Aidan Simons
Inside St Michael's Aidan Simons
St Michael and All Angels, Whitwell John Chenery
The Noel, Main Road, Whitwell
A winning team...of front markers verymike
Pub dog Aidan Simons
Vines, Whitwell Julian Glover
Semi-submerged church on the far side of Rutland Water John Chenery
Mary at Rutland Water Mary Fuller
Rutland Water Park Aidan Simons
Nearing the east ends is Rutland water Aidan Simons
Well I'll be dammed. John Chenery
Into a wood John Chenery
St Peter's Church, Empingham
St Peter, Empingham John Chenery
Ketton Cement Works Julian Glover
Through a limestone quarry John Chenery
Kite soaring above man made cliffs Aidan Simons
St Mary's Church, Ketton
A display of love verymike
Cakes at St Mary’s Church, Ketton gillgodber
Ketton Church's colourful roof Aidan Simons
St Mary, Ketton John Chenery
Looking at the Ketton Millennium Map Tapestry John Chenery
Millenium tapestry, Ketton Susan Adilz
All Saints Church, Easton on the Hill
Peace garden and labyrinth, Easton on the hill fred.adilz
The Peace Garden, Easton on the Hill fred.adilz
Fig tree, Easton-on-the-Hill Julian Glover
Inside Easton on the Hill Church Claire Glover
Floor to ceiling at St Mary the Virgin Catherine Rand
Church kitchen Catherine Rand
Easton-on-the-Hill labyrinth Aidan Simons
Pilgrims in Easton on the Hill. Sue Hunt
Pilgrims in Easton-on-the-Hill church Aidan Simons
All Saints Church Easton on the Hill Mary Fuller
All Saints, Easton on the Hill John Chenery
First view of Stamford John Chenery
Final approach to Stamford Francis O Sullivan
Two towers and two spires, Stamford Julian Glover
Trinity Methodist Church, Stamford
Stamford War memorial Aidan Simons
All Saints' Church, Stamford, and evening sky Aidan Simons
All Saints is on the central square in Stamford (photo taken in April) John Chenery
Trinity Methodist Church, Stamford (photo taken in April) John Chenery
