gnasher16 31,602 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Anybody live near on know anything about this place ?.....the mrs used to visit family there as a kid and been on about going back there so booked a hotel for a few days she reckons i,ll love the scenery round there but i dont fancy wandering into the back arse of nowhere i just wondered if anyone knows the area and any popular walks/country pubs etc ?....its a little village called Hambleton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Anybody live near on know anything about this place ?.....the mrs used to visit family there as a kid and been on about going back there so booked a hotel for a few days she reckons i,ll love the scenery round there but i dont fancy wandering into the back arse of nowhere i just wondered if anyone knows the area and any popular walks/country pubs etc ?....its a little village called Hambleton. Have a look round Oakham and Stamford. Stamford is a cracking Old Money English town with loads of character. I haven't been to the reservoir in years but it's scenic enough. I enjoy making the effort to go to Stamford occasionally though I'm no expert on the place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Stamford has a bit of history of having a bull run in the 'bad old days'. They used to release a bull and chase the poor bugger around the town with dogs for the crack and then slaughter it for the poor folk. I love history like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Its right near Oakham apparently.......on the map it looks like this place is in the middle of an island !......its a part of the country i dont know at all so once off the A1 i,ll be lost..... ok Stamford i,ll keep an eye out cheers. Edited January 20, 2017 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 29,175 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 back arse of nowhere,,,lol,,,its in the midle of the country,,everywhere is close,,oakham is a proper old english town full of character,,,hamblton is on the island in the middle,,i think the lake it pretty featurless to be honest,,a bit boring ,,try melton moybrey cattle market ,,if your there on tuesday,,,all sorts of shit for sale there incuding birds wich i think your in to 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 All round there is nice enough. It's the sort of place wealthy English folk retire for an easy life of long pub lunches and coffee mornings with other wealthy English retirees. lol Rutland Water itself is a bit of a outdoor sports pursuits type center. Ya get mountain bikers and sailors and the likes. I did two weeks work experience there as a kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 back arse of nowhere,,,lol,,,its in the midle of the country,,everywhere is close,,oakham is a proper old english town full of character,,,hamblton is on the island in the middle,,i think the lake it pretty featurless to be honest,,a bit boring ,,try melton moybrey cattle market ,,if your there on tuesday,,,all sorts of shit for sale there incuding birds wich i think your in to Aye TOMO is right. But don't bother with Grantham ffs. Nothing there worth the bother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 back arse of nowhere,,,lol,,,its in the midle of the country,,everywhere is close,,oakham is a proper old english town full of character,,,hamblton is on the island in the middle,,i think the lake it pretty featurless to be honest,,a bit boring ,,try melton moybrey cattle market ,,if your there on tuesday,,,all sorts of shit for sale there incuding birds wich i think your in to Ok cool thankyou squire ......all i meant by back arse of nowhere is theres probably no signs telling you where to go....and i never quite got my nut round a compass ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 29,175 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 bloody hell gnash,,,you wont need a compass,,,your not on ranock moor in the highlands, ,,were quite civilised up here you know ,,we do have road signs,,,,its only 10 mins of the a1... some lovely villages round about,,,just your usual country villages in the shires,,, you could try to find out where the hunt are meeting , and have a follow,,,depends what days your up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,602 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 All round there is nice enough. It's the sort of place wealthy English folk retire for an easy life of long pub lunches and coffee mornings with other wealthy English retirees. lol Rutland Water itself is a bit of a outdoor sports pursuits type center. Ya get mountain bikers and sailors and the likes. I did two weeks work experience there as a kid. I booked the first gaff that came up with Hambleton in the title and turns out its the only hotel there looks a right poncey gaff Michelin stars and all that nonsense so i can well believe its one of these Lord of the manor type places.......oh well my rowdy delinquent presence will ruffle some feathers next week Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,960 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 bloody hell some lovely villages round about,,,just your usual country villages in the shires,,, you could try to find out where the hunt are meeting , and have a follow,,,depends what days your up Is that Cottesmore Country? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,471 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Have a look at Edith Weston. What a cracking little stone village. Mind you pal. You could push the boat out proper, no pun intended, and nip over to Corby. (Little Glagow). Everyone born there is naturally Scottish. LOL Jok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DIDO.1 22,864 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Let me know if you want a days Hunting while in the area. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 21,753 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 Hire a couple of push bikes and cycle round it ...it's about 16 miles done it a few times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,953 Posted January 20, 2017 Report Share Posted January 20, 2017 back arse of nowhere,,,lol,,,its in the midle of the country,,everywhere is close,,oakham is a proper old english town full of character,,,hamblton is on the island in the middle,,i think the lake it pretty featurless to be honest,,a bit boring ,,try melton moybrey cattle market ,,if your there on tuesday,,,all sorts of shit for sale there incuding birds wich i think your in to Aye TOMO is right. But don't bother with Grantham ffs. Nothing there worth the bother. Maggie's birthplace Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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