Top Tips for Lyndon Top (1 Viewer)

[Andacami]

Hi All

Hoping this might be a starter to some top-tips; I had a quick search but what I found was a bit buried.

We are off to Lyndon Top on the 11th of June for a couple of nights. We will do a bit of walking/cycling and maybe head into Oakham too. Whilst the adventure is getting there and discovering things for ourselves, as we will not have a great deal of time, I'm looking for some tips please:

• Has anyone been to 10 Dinning Street Indian restaurant in Oakham, what's it like?
• Any other recommendations on a meal out one night within walking/cycling distance?
• We may end up coming back from Oakham late/twilight, what's the roads/bike ride like to and from Oakham?
• I understand there are a number of fields at Lyndon Top and it's a free-for-all, so where is the best field/place to pitch an 8m Motorhome?

Thanks very much

Andy

 

[Riverbankannie]

Hi All

Hoping this might be a starter to some top-tips; I had a quick search but what I found was a bit buried.

We are off to Lyndon Top on the 11th of June for a couple of nights. We will do a bit of walking/cycling and maybe head into Oakham too. Whilst the adventure is getting there and discovering things for ourselves, as we will not have a great deal of time, I'm looking for some tips please:

• Has anyone been to 10 Dinning Street Indian restaurant in Oakham, what's it like?
• Any other recommendations on a meal out one night within walking/cycling distance?
• We may end up coming back from Oakham late/twilight, what's the roads/bike ride like to and from Oakham?
• I understand there are a number of fields at Lyndon Top and it's a free-for-all, so where is the best field/place to pitch an 8m Motorhome?

Thanks very much

Andy

I would say that you could use any field but the lower one with the separate entrance is sloping towards the lake. We like that one best and put the van on ramps but we just have a 6.3m PVC.
We saw the larger MHs on a flat field over nearer the golf course. I cannot remember the field numbers.

 

[dabhand]

If you walk a couple of hundred yards towards the top of the site and through the trees along the path you’ll get to the golf club, ok for food and drink, not far to stagger home either

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[Kybod]

I certainly cycled into Oakham on a mixture of quiet country lanes and cycle paths closer to the town, without any problem. That was in the day time though, I can't imagine it would be very well lit come the evening. Mike

 

[Viennese]

Don't forget to visit the Nature Sanctuary and look at the birds. Excellent. Walk down from siye, not too far!

 

[steveh57]

Horse and Jockey Manton , and there’s a pub in Edith Weston Wheatsheaf., both pretty good

Oakham , need care on the bike ,A6003 I think . I would suggest taking the cycle route to the A606 then I think there maybe a footpath/cycle path into Oakham .

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[Puddleduck]

ShiftZZ

 

[Andacami]

Thanks for all your tips, having just returned, I'll add mine.

The cycle around the reservoir was a delight. From Lyndon Top, down the lane to the visitor centre, then take the trail on the right. This takes you anti-clockwise which is the slightly easier route and you will end up at the Horse and Jockey after about 15miles.

If you can get into Oakham (there are taxis, but you need to book early) then 10 Dinning Street is excellent. I had the Railway Lamb, possibly the best curry I've ever had. Bring your own beer.

The Wheatsheaf is great pub and a five min walk to/from 10 Dinning Street.

Field 9 is the lower field, there is no barrier. It's has the best view but as said is on a bit if slope. Everyone who faces the water must do so end on. I saw a few who managed and a few with self leveling set to max. It is busy obviously, so get there Thursday and early and you should be ok.

We parked in area 7, just in front of a break in the trees, perfect with Milenco quatros.

There are no set times for arrival or departure which makes for a relaxing stay.

At the main gate there is a barrier for which you'll need a code to get in and out. Fresh water is on the corner of the barn as you go through the barrier and the bins are in this area too.

Fresh water taps and elsan are dotted around, worth a wander as I was prepared for a slog until I noticed an elsan tucked away in a corner.

No showers/toilets open at this time.

If I can recall anything else, I'll update.

 

[DavidG58]

I was one of the three sat on max reach E&P in the lower field

we also did a loop of the water, got a bit caught out by poorly signed diversion by the railway bridge works , but enjoyed an Ice cream at the visitor centre where the boat runs across from the church

great place for a relaxed stay , all the fields to the right of the entrance road allow parking more or less as you like, as long as 6m apart , we have had family groups there in previous years

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[Langtoftlad]

Slightly OT but if you want to read a detective novel based in & around Rutland Water, I can recommend Adam Croft... "What Lies Beneath"

Not a challenging read, but perfect for sat out at Lyndon Top with a gin to hand...

 

[steveh57]

I must give Lyndon Top a try , sometimes I forget about the places that for me are within a 30 min drive. In fact my last trip was to a CL again only 30 mins away C&MH site Castle Farm Cottage - just a field along side the River Neane . Really did feel as if I was a long way from home.

 

[Andacami]

I must give Lyndon Top a try , sometimes I forget about the places that for me are within a 30 min drive. In fact my last trip was to a CL again only 30 mins away C&MH site Castle Farm Cottage - just a field along side the River Neane . Really did feel as if I was a long way from home.

Similar here, we stopped at Ashridge Farm in Ashwell on the way back; literally 20mins from our storage and another 20 mins home

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[Andacami]

Actually, we must have been in Area 10.

 

[davida71uk]

Lyndon Top is a lovely site but even outside of Covid the shared facilities are only for tent users (of which there are currently none due to Covid). I mean, that's fair enough, we have self contained vehicles after all but I prefer using the facilities at the site rather than the van's shower. Currently all the shared facilities are locked up, but don't look all that nice anyway. A couple of portable trailers.

 

[GWAYGWAY]

We have been going there for years now, to break the long drives.We stopped a couple of month ago and found it unattended now, so I rang Richard at Cumbria and he was extremely short with me about not prebooking and paying £15 on line. I said I was not aware of having to do so . He retorted do you know there is a pandemic on , and we ended up arguing about the booking on line when on the road without an itinerary. He got a strop so I left the site and he can stuff it from now on. He got the warden to ring me back and I said I will not be spoken to by his boss like that.
I now have somewhere els to stop off. Pity as it was always a relaxed place when Maddie And Arthur, were there and the Scotsman before that.

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[Riverbankannie]

We have been going there for years now, to break the long drives.We stopped a couple of month ago and found it unattended now, so I rang Richard at Cumbria and he was extremely short with me about not prebooking and paying £15 on line. I said I was not aware of having to do so . He retorted do you know there is a pandemic on , and we ended up arguing about the booking on line when on the road without an itinerary. He got a strop so I left the site and he can stuff it from now on. He got the warden to ring me back and I said I will not be spoken to by his boss like that.
I now have somewhere els to stop off. Pity as it was always a relaxed place when Maddie And Arthur, were there and the Scotsman before that.

I think you are cutting off your nose to spite your face though. Most campsites are requiring pre-booking so that they can fulfill the government’s mandate to track and trace.
I think Lyndon Top changed to online booking well before the pandemic as I remember doing it.

 

[Andacami]

Supposed to park head on facing the Water so as not to block the view, so do that and then put up two wind breaks and look the other way is plain wrong. Hope they're not funsters...

 

[LesW]

We've booked three nights in August after the Cropredy Festival, so this is an interesting thread..

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[Wh05apk]

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Supposed to park head on facing the Water so as not to block the view, so do that and then put up two wind breaks and look the other way is plain wrong. Hope they're not funsters...

We're on the ths site here, and just wandered around, can't believe the people who park facing a hedge with no view, or bag a prime spot then put screen covers on, why?

 

[gus-lopez]

Most campsites ,in the UK,are requiring pre-booking

I've corrected that for you.

 

[Red Sonja]

We're on the ths site here, and just wandered around, can't believe the people who park facing a hedge with no view, or bag a prime spot then put screen covers on, why?

We are also on the THS as well. The first time I've actually managed to stay here. £15 a night for 2 people extra £8 for each additional adult when booked direct With CCC THS £10.50 a night plus £2.50 extra adult and £3.50 temp membership. We've come with my Son as he wanted to bike around the water. Lots of DAs use Rutland Water.

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[Clarky]

Booking Lyndon Top online is extremely quick and easy.
The great thing is that with so much space it’s unlikely to ever be full so you could drive right to the entrance and book via your phone, wait a minute and you get an email with a code for the barrier.
Almost as easy as just turning up unplanned at a French aire, except it’s a bit more expensive now.
Also, no fuss about not arriving before a certain time or having to leave before silly o’clock.
Very laid back and a relaxing place for a few days.

Richard.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Lyndon Top is nothing to do with any of the club sites
There are no rules about pitching.

 

[Clarky]

Lyndon Top is nothing to do with any of the club sites
There are no rules about pitching.

Except……….they do ask you not to pitch sideways on.
Pitch facing the view means that more people can enjoy those lovely views without some unthinking/uncaring pleb blocking the view for others.
Makes very good sense.

Richard.

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[Clarky]

Oh, forgot to say…….must leave a 6m gap.

 

[Langtoftlad]

Except……….they do ask you not to pitch sideways on.

Don't disagree it makes sense - but have never been asked, nor has pitching aspect ever been mentioned to me.

 

[DavidG58]

Don't disagree it makes sense - but have never been asked, nor has pitching aspect ever been mentioned to me.

Rule only applies to the areas with sight of the water, to the right of the road in you can park how you please

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[steveh57]

I prefer the fields to the right of the road, much quieter as a rule.