Hambleton Old Hall
Hambleton, Rutland, Leicestershire
Hambleton Old Hall is one of the only remaining buildings left from the original village of Middle Hambleton (lost when Rutland Water was created). During the Civil War it was home to the Parliamentarian High Sheriff of Rutland, Abel Barker. It is a privately owned house (and not a hotel as seen in Battlefield!).
How to get here:
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Road: A1 - Take the A1 to Stamford, and then exit at the junction with the A606 and head towards Oakham. Turn left onto the road to Hambleton, and then follow this into the village. Turn right past the church and head down the road until you reach the private road at the end. +

roadside before the private road, or in the village and walk down

walk along the private road to the hall.
This location is private and has no or limited access only. The shore of Rutland Water, which is public, runs around the house.
Access: privateStatus: recognisableFront
Photograph taken: 22 May 2007 by Chuck Foster
Battlefield (1)
Filmed: 8 May 1989
The Doctor and Ace arrive at the hotel
Access: privateStatus: recognisableBack
Photograph taken: 22 May 2007 by Chuck Foster
Battlefield (1)
Filmed: 8 May 1989
Ace and Shou Yuing relax at the hotel.
Photograph taken: 22 May 2007 by Chuck Foster
Battlefield (1)
Filmed: 8 May 1989
Ace and Shou Yuing relax at the hotel.
Access: publicStatus: recognisableView from lakeside
Photograph taken: 22 May 2007 by Chuck Foster
Battlefield (2)
Filmed: 8 May 1989
Early morning at the Gore Crow.
Where to walk to next?
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Hambleton (Battlefield). Head west from the Hall, back towards the public road; then head up the road to the church.
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Hambleton Woods (Battlefield). Head east from the Hall, along the shore towards the woods; the area where the "excavation" took place is by the shore before the woods.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Hambleton Ridge (Battlefield): 0.63 miles.
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Barnsdale (Battlefield): 1.15 miles.
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Castle Cement Quarry (Battlefield): 5.44 miles.
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Wothorpe Towers (Battlefield): 7.89 miles.
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Twyford Wood (Battlefield): 10.68 miles.
Further links about the location
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Rutland Online - Hambleton Village History
Related Stories
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Battlefield [8th May 1989]: The Gore Crow Hotel.
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