By car

Rutland: Rutland Water to Ryhall

A drive around the quieter parts of Rutland. It begins at the Blue Ball Inn at Braunston and the pilgrimage well at Oakham, runs past Barnsdale on Rutland Water to Stoke Dry and Tickencote, then ends at Ryhall and the Blue Bell Inn at Belmesthorpe.

7 stops · about 60.2 km · allow roughly 3 hrs 45 min

  1. 1
    Hauntings
    The Ghost of the Blue Ball at Braunston

    The Blue Ball Inn, Braunston-in-Rutland

  2. 2
    Folklore & legend
    Our Lady's Well, Oakham

    Ladywell, off Burley Road, Oakham

  3. 3
    Hauntings
    Barnsdale Hall Hotel

    Barnsdale, on the shore of Rutland Water, near Exton

  4. 4
    Witchcraft
    The Stoke Dry Witch

    St Andrew's Church, Stoke Dry

  5. 5
  6. 6
    Folklore & legend
    St Tibba and St Eabba of Ryhall

    Ryhall church and the Gwash valley

  7. 7
    Hauntings
    The Hunched Figure of the Blue Bell Inn

    Blue Bell Inn, Belmesthorpe

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