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Drayton House (Saltburn)
The private Northamptonshire country house used as the Catton family estate in Saltburn; visible from public rights of way only.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Oakham
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Oakham
Oakham is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Manton, 41km from Mallory Park.
Oakham is in England, United Kingdom, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Manton, about 4 km away.
Oakham is a market town and civil parish in Rutland (of which it is the county town) in the East Midlands of England. The town is located 25 miles (40 kilometres) east of Leicester, 28 miles (45 km) southeast of Nottingham and 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Peterborough. It had a population of 12,149 in the 2021Read more
census. Oakham is to the west of Rutland Water and in the Vale of Catmose. Its height above sea level ranges from 325 to 400 ft (100 to 120 m).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Oakham?
Within an hour or so of Oakham: Drayton House (Saltburn) (30 km), Mallory Park (41 km), PF International Kart Circuit (42 km), Donington Grand Prix Collection (47 km).
Are there any good drives near Oakham?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit and A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Where is Oakham?
Oakham is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Manton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,922
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.6667, -0.7333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Oakham
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
racetrack
Mallory Park
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
41 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
PF International Kart Circuit
One of the world's leading kart tracks, in Lincolnshire, host of the CIK-FIA World Karting Championship and the track where many British Formula One drivers began.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Donington Grand Prix Collection
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
59 km · about 70 min drive
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Oakham
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 77 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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