Oakham
Oakham
Oakham, the county town of Rutland islocated in the East Midlands of England.
Oakham has a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants as well as a number of parks and open spaces.
Oakham is also home to Rutland Water, which is a popular spot for fishing, sailing and other water sports.
Created: 26 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Oakham
Local History around Oakham
There are some historic monuments around including:
Butter Cross and stocksAlstoe Moot and part of Alsthorpe deserted medieval villageMaze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's ChurchOakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardensMartinsthorpe deserted medieval villageMoor Lane moated site, WhissendineBronze Age enclosureBridge over River ChaterDovecot and arch, formerly lodge of Brooke HouseVillage cross 50m south of Middle FarmAshwell medieval settlement remains, watermill and gardens at Old Hall.Wildlife in and Around Oakham
Mammals found in Oakham
There have been 40 species of mammals recorded in the oakham area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brandt's Bat (Myotis brandtii) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
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Birds found in Oakham
There have been 277 species of birds recorded in the oakham area.
| Alpine Swift (Apus melba) |
| Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) |
| Australian Shelduck (Tadorna tadornoides) |
| Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| American Wigeon (Anas americana) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Australian Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
