We are surrounded by several beautiful market towns: Uppingham, Oakham, Stamford and Oundle.  Uppingham is the closest (approximately a 10-minute drive) but is also the smallest.  However, it has a small but well stocked Co-Op where you can buy most of your essentials.  It also has some lovely coffee shops, gift shops and wealth of antique shops.

Oundle is not dissimilar to Uppingham but has an excellent Waitrose and a few more shops, cafes, and restaurants.  It is a bit further than Uppingham but within a 20-minute drive.

Oakham and Stamford are larger market towns but equally lovely with lots of coffee shops, restaurants and a variety of shops and small businesses.   Both towns are approximately 25 minutes away.

Corby, although not a pretty town like its neighbours, is incredibly practical.  It has a huge Tesco Extra, a brilliant walk-in health centre open from 8am to 8pm and a multi-screen cinema.

Supermarkets

Co-op, Uppingham

222 North Street East, Uppingham. LE15 9QL

5 miles

Tesco Extra, Corby

St. James Road. St James Industrial Estate, Corby, NN18 8AL

5 miles

Waitrose Oundle

66 East Road, Oundle. PE8 4NH

7 miles

Co-op Oundle

St Osyths Lane, Oundle. PE8 4BG

7 miles

Waitrose, Stamford

West Street, Stamford. PE9 2PR

9 miles

 Markets

All the local towns host fabulous markets selling fresh vegetables, cheeses, and breads as well as meat and fresh fish counters.  Listed below are the different market days in each town.

·         Uppingham - Friday

·         Stamford – Friday

·         Oakham – General market on Wednesday and Saturday and a farmers’ market on the third Saturday of each month.

·         Oundle – General market on Thursday and a farmers’ market on the second Saturday of each month.