Discover Empingham

Empingham combines historic village views with a landscape that can be explored on two circular walking routes around Empingham and Rutland Water. This creates an interesting mix of culture and activity for your travel planning: you can choose accommodation in Empingham as a base for discovering the village while also adding a specific walk to your day’s itinerary. It is particularly helpful that both circular walking routes start at The White Horse.

Moated site on the River Gwash

One of Empingham’s notable attractions is the moated site, which is listed as a Scheduled Monument. It includes a manor house, fishponds and garden terrace areas. This offers several historical and landscape aspects that can be considered together: the manor house represents the architectural history of the site, while the fishponds and garden terrace areas shape the character of the associated grounds.

The moated site lies on the north bank of the River Gwash, west of the village. This location makes it a destination in its own right for anyone who, during a stay in Empingham, wants to do more than simply walk through the village and would also like to experience a distinctive connection with the surrounding area. Those interested in historic sites can combine this visit with the other impressions offered by the village and countryside, without having to limit the day to a single activity.

A 17th-century house

Another specific detail of the village’s history is Cobbler’s Cottage on Church Street. The building dates from the 17th century. Individual houses like this give a place a vivid historical character: alongside the larger moated site, you encounter a smaller building with its own historical context. This creates a varied choice of places to visit for culture enthusiasts and families who enjoy discovering different scales of interest while travelling.

Circular walking routes for planning your day

There are two circular walking routes in Empingham through the countryside around Empingham and Rutland Water. Both start at The White Horse. The red Empingham circular route is 2.5 miles long. This precise distance may help you with planning if you want to allow for a set route length on a particular day. You should not infer a walking time, level of difficulty or other characteristics of the route from this; the documented length of 2.5 miles is the key point for now.

The circular routes complement the historic attractions with an active aspect to your stay. This allows you to consciously set the focus of your day: a trip to the moated site and Cobbler’s Cottage appeals more to curiosity about architectural history and the character of the village, while the circular walking routes place the countryside around Empingham and Rutland Water at the centre. This combination is useful for a trip involving different interests, as you can choose between cultural impressions and a walk.

Which accommodation suits your travel plans?

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday house in Empingham, it is worth first deciding on the focus of your holiday. If you want to discover historic places, the moated site and Cobbler’s Cottage can provide the cultural framework for your trip. If you would rather include a route in your day, you should take into account the starting point of the circular walking routes at The White Horse and the length of the red Empingham circular route. This way, you choose your accommodation not based on general promises, but on the experiences you actually want to plan in Empingham.

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Empingham, you can find further destinations here for your search: Morcott, Cottesmore, Lyddington, Ashwell, Langham, North Luffenham, Uppingham, Seaton.

For the overarching travel overview: Rutland.