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Voykit pocket guide · United Kingdom
Uppingham
Spend a half‑day in Uppingham for the market square, pubs and antique shops; stay one night if you want a relaxed B&B experience.
Uppingham is a small Rutland market town with a historic school, a lively market square on Fridays, several independent shops and a handful of pubs. Its size makes it walkable, so a half‑day covers the main sights; a night adds a relaxed stay in a local B&B.
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, limited daylight)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GBP
- Money
- Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £). Cards and contactless work almost everywhere; some places are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget £45–£70 excl. bed · Mid £70–£120 excl. bed · High £120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- EE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines, no registration needed.
- Emergency
- Police 999 · Fire and ambulance 999 · NHS non‑urgent 111
- Plugs
- Types G · 230 V · 50 Hz · Three-pin Type G only; European, US and Australian plugs need an adapter. Bathrooms have two-pin shaver sockets only.
- Tipping
- Restaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.; Pub or bar: Not expected; 'and one for yourself' offers the bartender a drink.; Taxi: Round up or 10%.; Hotel porter: £1–2 per bag.; Tour guide: £5–10 per person for a day tour; free walking tours expect £10–15.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Free refills are common; restaurants will bring tap water if you ask.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 or are card-only. Stations, museums, department stores and pubs (if you buy a drink) are the fallback.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in a café | £2–£3 |
| Pub pint (real ale) | £3–£4 |
| Meal at a pub restaurant | £8–£12 |
| Parking (2‑hour free, then pay‑and‑display) | £1–£2 per hour |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- EMA · East Midlands Airport
- about 45 min by car or bus to Uppingham
Typical fares
- Rutland Flyer Uppingham ↔ Oakham
- about £5 each way (check)
- Taxi 3 km within town
- ≈ £12 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Town is compact; most places are within a 10‑minute walk. Taxis (Berridge Taxis) must be booked by phone; no taxi rank.
See and do
Known for
- Uppingham School
- Friday market square
- antique and craft shops
- pubs such as The Falcon Hotel and The Crown
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham | A6003 road, 6 mi east; bus or car | ≈15 min by car, 30 min by bus |
Sleep
- Falcon Hotel
- Hotel with bar, central location
- Garden Hotel
- Boutique hotel with walled garden
- Lake Isle
- B&B, double rooms from £90
- The Crown
- Hotel with on‑site pub
- The Marquess of Exeter
- Hotel in nearby Lyddington
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Sorrysɒri |
| Thank you | Thank youθæŋk juː |
| How much is it? | How much is it?haʊ mʌtʃ ɪz ɪt |
| Can I pay by card? | Can I pay by card?kæn aɪ peɪ baɪ kɑːd |
| Where is the toilet? | Where is the toilet?wɛə ɪz ðə ˈtɔɪlɪt |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake at first meeting; 'hi' and first names quickly; avoid: Cheek kisses with strangers
- Conversation: Weather is a safe opener; understatement and self-deprecating humour; avoid: Asking about salary or class
- Queues: Join at the back; avoid: Pushing onto buses or trains before others get off
- Apologies: 'Sorry' is said constantly, even when not at fault; avoid: Taking it as an admission of blame
- Pubs: Buy rounds in a group; wait at the bar without waving money; avoid: Clicking fingers at staff
- Nations: Call Scots Scottish and Welsh Welsh; avoid: Calling the whole UK 'England'
Scams and watch-outs
- No railway station; rely on hourly Rutland Flyer bus to Corby/Oakham and 747 to Leicester (Mon‑Sat).
- Free 2‑hour on‑street parking; on market Fridays many use the Co‑op car park or pay‑and‑display on North Street East.
- Bus timetables can vary on Sundays; check latest schedule.
Uppingham is a low‑crime market town; typical UK precautions apply – keep belongings secure in pubs and on public transport.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Uppingham yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Uppingham School
- Friday market square
- antique and craft shops
- pubs such as The Falcon Hotel and The Crown
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Uppingham: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Uppingham, revision 4985818 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4985818
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/uppingham). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.