The place to buy your luxury foods and indulgent treats, making it a top destination for foodies!
Explore stylish boutiques, discover the delight of hand crafted gifts, uncover the hidden treasures of antique shops and stock up on locally produced gourmet delicacies.
Rutland is proud to support such varied talent and entrepreneurial spirit of its shopkeepers, market traders and craftsmen and women. It’s wonderful to spend time browsing amongst the historical buildings that house many of our shops and indulging in the very British pasttime of afternoon tea to revive flagging spirits!
Discover the Secrets of our Market Towns
Nestled amongst the myriad of streets and side-alleys, Oakham, Uppingham and Stamford offer a treasure trove of independent fashion boutiques, stylish gift shops, cosy cafe’s, high class art, exquisite antique shops and everything your home and family could need.
If you love a Garden Centre outing, you can fill a whole week with Rutland’s choice of Garden Centres!
Shopping Villages
Rutland Garden Village
Located in the heart of Rutland near Oakham and close to Ashwell, The Rutland Garden Village is home to a fantastic garden centre, cafe, a large children’s play structure and a small collection of retailers, including;
Barefoot Sunday, a beautifully curated interiors and lifestyle store
Plus many more.
Rutland Village, Ashwell Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 7QN
Wymondham Windmill
Tucked away in the quaint and picturesque village of Wymondham, just north of Rutland, is Wymondham Windmill. With it’s welcoming tea room and lovely collection of shops, it’s a splendid place to pop in to with the children. There’s a playground, playhouse and large grassy area, a small vehicle track for younger children and a woodland puzzle trail through their two acre woodland of Native British Trees.
Butt Lane, Wymondham, LE14 2BU
Featured Listings
Rebecca is a creatively talented milliner based in the market town of Oakham, Rutland. Rebecca is a self-taught milliner, giving her the freedom to experiment with various techniques and materials, discovering what works best for her unique designs.
With a focus on offering the finest produce, sourced locally wherever possible, Gates Farm Shop promises customers a true foodie experience.
Start Date: 01/01/2019
Elizabeth Stanhope Interiors is a retail and interior design consultancy business situated in the trendiest street in Oakham, Mill Street. WIth rooms full of inspiration, luxurious fabrics, paints, wallpapers and accessories, you can plan your next design project with expert help.
Walkers is a locally run, family bookshop that was started by my father back in Oakham during 1972. Since then we have been quietly beavering away, serving the communities in Rutland with books, cards, news and more for nearly 50 years.
Start Date: 01/01/2016
Tucked away just off the main road of the South Shore of Rutland Water is a real find. This extremely well stocked family owed shop has been serving the pretty village of Edith Weston for the last 3 years, and saves the drive into Uppingham or Oakham. All the essentials are good quality, at affordable prices, and most importantly, the staff are friendly and helpful.
Otters Fine Foods brings a new dimension to the food shopping experience. We offer the most wonderful naturally smoked fish, meats and cheeses, all smoked using traditional methods with no artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives.
Relax in the family friendly tearoom, serving delicious homemade meals and treats, wander the wild wood and browse a selection of boutique shops, all exclusive to this 210 year old windmill site.
Visit one of Rutland’s best kept secrets!
Creators of stunning bespoke metal, from staircases, furniture, gates and much more.
Jimmy’s Rutland Smokehouse was born over 10 years ago at The Kings Arms in Wing. It was the seasonal glut of Trout (and the need to preserve them) that got the ball rolling, and now you can pre-order a selection of tempting goodies and collect them onsite.
Recently won the prestigious GCA award for Best Destination Garden Centre in the Midlands Region for the second year running and, this year, was also voted in the top three in the entire UK.
In May 2023 we opened ‘The View’, a new 100-seater restaurant with panoramic views across stunning Rutland Water to the hills beyond.
A family business, we have been selling art worldwide for over 40 years. We stock thousands of prints, paintings, drawings, ceramics and sculptures across a very wide range of top British, American and European artists.
Oakham’s newest destination for relaxed and stylish menswear, accessories and shoes.
Start Date: 01/01/2018
Supplying wines, beers and spirits to the local area and also to our online community. We pride ourselves in the quality of fine French wines, and only source from the very best suppliers in Europe, the US, Australia and beyond.
