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Uppingham (District of Rutland (UK)) — Travel Guide

Uppingham (District of Rutland) — Historic British Town & Village. Hub: East Midlands Airport (EMA).

Uppingham (District of Rutland, East Midlands)

Uppingham (District of Rutland (UK)) — District of Rutland, East Midlands · Inwoners: 4,745 · 150 m.

Provincie / DistrictDistrict of Rutland
Regio / ProvincieEast Midlands
Airport & RailEast Midlands Airport (EMA) · Nottingham, Derby & Leicester (East Midlands Railway)
Daily Budget£115–£225 ($145–$290)

Bereikbaarheid & Openbaar Vervoer

East Midlands Airport (EMA) · Nottingham, Derby & Leicester (East Midlands Railway). £35 Railcard & Contactless transit.

Top Sights & Landmarks

  • Uppingham Historic High Street & Market Cross
  • Uppingham Parish Church & Heritage Quarter
  • District of Rutland Scenic Footpaths & National Trust Surrounds

Local Food & British Pub Specialties

Dining in Uppingham reflects the culinary heritage of East Midlands, combining historic coaching-inn gastropubs, afternoon tearooms, farm-shop cheeses, and regional specialties.

  • Original Bakewell Pudding (Peak District) — Flaky puff pastry base layered with seedless strawberry and raspberry jam and a rich, custardy ground-almond and egg filling — distinct from iced Bakewell tart (£5.50–£8).
  • PGI Melton Mowbray Hand-Raised Pork Pie — Bow-sided hot-water-crust pastry filled with uncured chopped British pork and rich bone jelly, paired with Colston Bassett Blue Stilton.
  • Lincolnshire Poacher & Sage Sausages — Coarsely ground pork sausages seasoned with rubbed sage and served with mashed potato and braised red cabbage.

Explore the high street and market square of Uppingham alongside regional culinary hubs including Bakewell Monday Stall Market, Melton Mowbray Cattle & Food Market, Nottingham Victoria Centre Market, Lincoln Castle Hill Deli Quarter.