Guidebook for Waltham on the Wolds
Food Scene
Lovely, small pub in the pretty village of Branston, advisable to book, the food is excellent.
The Wheel Inn
Lovely, small pub in the pretty village of Branston, advisable to book, the food is excellent.
Waltham's only pub - serves great pub food every night except Sunday evenings. Great selection of drinks including a huge selection of gins - there are also regular gin nights held here.
The Royal Horseshoes Inn
4 Melton Rd Waltham's only pub - serves great pub food every night except Sunday evenings. Great selection of drinks including a huge selection of gins - there are also regular gin nights held here.
Lovely dining pub set in the pretty village of Woolsthorpe just next to Belvoir Castle.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chequers Inn
Main Street Lovely dining pub set in the pretty village of Woolsthorpe just next to Belvoir Castle.
This cafe is popular with cyclists stopping by on rides through the local countryside. It is possible to cycle here from Waltham, but beware of the hills! Serves, tea, cake and sandwiches and there is a small outdoor play area for younger children and a variety of small shops.
Wymondham Windmill Tea Rooms
Butt Lane This cafe is popular with cyclists stopping by on rides through the local countryside. It is possible to cycle here from Waltham, but beware of the hills! Serves, tea, cake and sandwiches and there is a small outdoor play area for younger children and a variety of small shops.
Really family friendly restaurant in the centre of Melton Mowbray, set in a historic building.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pizza Express
72 Bridgford RdReally family friendly restaurant in the centre of Melton Mowbray, set in a historic building.
Part of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland's estate, there are views across to Belvoir Castle; this pretty pub is set on the edge of the picturesque village of Knipton and serves bar food and more fine dining in the dining room.
The Manners Arms
Croxton Road Part of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland's estate, there are views across to Belvoir Castle; this pretty pub is set on the edge of the picturesque village of Knipton and serves bar food and more fine dining in the dining room.
The Berkeley Arms
59 Main St Lovely village pub which does great food.
Beautiful country house hotel in stunning surroundings with a healthclub and day spa and golf club. The restaurant is fairly formal in the evenings, but families are welcomed at the clubhouse for lunch and for afternoon tea in the main house.
Stapleford Park Country House Hotel and Sporting Estate
Stapleford Road Beautiful country house hotel in stunning surroundings with a healthclub and day spa and golf club. The restaurant is fairly formal in the evenings, but families are welcomed at the clubhouse for lunch and for afternoon tea in the main house.
Boutique hotel and dining, a favourite of clothes designer Paul Smith.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Langar Hall
Church Lane Boutique hotel and dining, a favourite of clothes designer Paul Smith.
The Gregory is a great 19th century village pub serving modern British food in comfortable rustic surroundings with a modern twist. It is known for fine dining, but the atmosphere is relaxed and families are welcome
The Gregory Arms
The Drift The Gregory is a great 19th century village pub serving modern British food in comfortable rustic surroundings with a modern twist. It is known for fine dining, but the atmosphere is relaxed and families are welcome
The Nags Head in Harby is situated in the stunning Vale of Belvoir on the border of Leicestershire. The pub itself is one of the oldest pubs in Leicestershire dating back to the 14th century. The Nags Head is a friendly and homely atmosphere. Our team front and back of house strive for excellent service and scrumptious food. Our traditional meals are from locally sourced produce and we have a great range of beverages.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nags Head
20 Main St The Nags Head in Harby is situated in the stunning Vale of Belvoir on the border of Leicestershire. The pub itself is one of the oldest pubs in Leicestershire dating back to the 14th century. The Nags Head is a friendly and homely atmosphere. Our team front and back of house strive for excellent service and scrumptious food. Our traditional meals are from locally sourced produce and we have a great range of beverages.
More Coffee Co
16 Market PlCoffee shop which has live comedy and music at the weekends
Belvoir Brewery
Station RoadA brewery with a restaurant and pub, brewery tours are also available.
Manor Farm Cookery School hosts a wide variety of courses, clubs and lessons in cooking skills and techniques for all ages and abilities
Manor Farm Cookery School
Main StreetManor Farm Cookery School hosts a wide variety of courses, clubs and lessons in cooking skills and techniques for all ages and abilities
Brockleby's
Melton RoadProvides bakery tours and pie making workshops
Lovely pub in a gorgeous setting on the Rutland Water peninsula with views across the water. Advisable to book as this can get busy especially at weekends. Its a great place to start / finish a walk around the peninsula.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Finch's Arms
Oakham RoadLovely pub in a gorgeous setting on the Rutland Water peninsula with views across the water. Advisable to book as this can get busy especially at weekends. Its a great place to start / finish a walk around the peninsula.
Fine dining restaurant at the beautiful Hambleton Hall Hotel. The grounds go down to the water's edge - this is a stunning location and good for a special occasion.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hambleton Hall
Ketton RoadFine dining restaurant at the beautiful Hambleton Hall Hotel. The grounds go down to the water's edge - this is a stunning location and good for a special occasion.
Parks & Nature
Lots to see and do outdoors here including cycling (and cycle hire), climbing wall, walking, bird spotting and sailing. Head to the Whitwell car park on the North shore for most activities.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rutland water Park
Lots to see and do outdoors here including cycling (and cycle hire), climbing wall, walking, bird spotting and sailing. Head to the Whitwell car park on the North shore for most activities.
Melton Country Park
Wymondham WayThere is a park run here at 9am on Saturday mornings
Stately home in beautiful grounds with a café and cycle trail and cycle hire. There is also an adventure playground for children.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grimsthorpe Castle Park & Gardens
Stately home in beautiful grounds with a café and cycle trail and cycle hire. There is also an adventure playground for children.
Elizabethan manor on the outskirts of Stamford with lovely gardens and deer park designed by Capability Brown. There is a fun garden of surprises with water jets and fountains which children can play in and regular events throughout the year.
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Casa Burghley
Elizabethan manor on the outskirts of Stamford with lovely gardens and deer park designed by Capability Brown. There is a fun garden of surprises with water jets and fountains which children can play in and regular events throughout the year.
Sightseeing
Casa Belton
High RoadCastillo de Belvoir
Woolsthorpe RoadCastillo de Oakham
Entertainment & Activities
Parque temático familiar Twinlakes
Melton Spinney RoadGrantham Bowl
Kempton WayRegal Cinema Ltd
8 King StShowcase Cinema de Lux Nottingham
Redfield WayShowcase Cinema de Lux Leicester
7 Highcross LnGreat day out under cover, children can explore all aspects of space travel and enjoy going back to the big bang in the 360 degree theatre.
97 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Nacional del Espacio
Exploration DriveGreat day out under cover, children can explore all aspects of space travel and enjoy going back to the big bang in the 360 degree theatre.
Work together to escape the locked room in 60 minutes by solving the clues. This is next door to Twin Lakes Park and shares a car park, but entrance is charged and booked seperately.
UK Escape Games Melton Mowbray
Melton Spinney RoadWork together to escape the locked room in 60 minutes by solving the clues. This is next door to Twin Lakes Park and shares a car park, but entrance is charged and booked seperately.
Shopping
Oakham
Melton Mowbray Market
Stamford
Dickinson & Morris, Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe
10 Nottingham Stintu Victoria Centre
178 Lower Parliament StHighcross Shopping Centre
Waltham Deli is oppostite our house and stocks local cheeses, pork pies, eggs and freshly baked bread and cakes alongside a range of pickles, crackers, wine and beer. It also sells freshly made sandwiches, soups, salads and coffees.
Waltham Deli
High StreetWaltham Deli is oppostite our house and stocks local cheeses, pork pies, eggs and freshly baked bread and cakes alongside a range of pickles, crackers, wine and beer. It also sells freshly made sandwiches, soups, salads and coffees.
Essentials
Tesco Superstore
Thorpe RoadSainsbury's
Nottingham RoadMorrisons
Waltham Post Office and Store stocks newspapers, essentials and the post office counter is open during the week and Saturday mornings. You can withdraw cash from the Post Office Counter when it is open.
Post Office
15 High StWaltham Post Office and Store stocks newspapers, essentials and the post office counter is open during the week and Saturday mornings. You can withdraw cash from the Post Office Counter when it is open.
Getting Around
Rutland Cycling Whitwell
Bull Brig LaneMelton Road
Melton RoadBus stop
Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Melton Mowbray
Nottingham RoadStation Road
Station RoadGrantham Train station - East coast London to Edinburgh Mainline station
Melton Mowbray Train station - trains to Leicester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Ely and Stansted
Melton Mowbray Station Car Park
Melton Mowbray Train station - trains to Leicester, Birmingham, Cambridge, Ely and Stansted