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:
Oakham motte and bailey castle and medieval gardensAshwell medieval settlement remains, watermill and gardens at Old HallMartinsthorpe deserted medieval villageBronze Age enclosureBridge over River ChaterDovecot and arch, formerly lodge of Brooke HouseMoor Lane moated site, WhissendineAlstoe Moot and part of Alsthorpe deserted medieval villageMaze 220m south east of St Peter and St Paul's ChurchVillage cross 50m south of Middle FarmButter Cross and stocks.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) |
