The Rutland Blogger

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Join date: Jan 25, 2019

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"Putting Rutland back on the map." - The Rutland Blogger

I grew up in Harringworth, a tiny village just over the Rutland border in Northamptonshire. However, going to school in Rutland until the late teens I've always wanted to live in the heart of the county and be the big Rutland fan that I am. So, in December 2015 my partner Tom and I bought our first house in Uppingham, Rutland and I've since fallen further in love with the tiny county we live in.

In February 2017, with my current two blogs in hand, I felt that I wanted my roots to be more involved with my passion for blogging and to celebrate the rural area and local businesses and to bring my love for Blogging home.'The Rutland Blogger' was born!I want this blog to be a place where locals can turn to for restaurant reviews, introducing the readers to local independent businesses and shops they might not yet have heard of, or where they can find out 'What's On' locally in Rutland and as well as being somewhere county visitors can come for ideas of 'What to Do' while in gorgeous Rutland!

Posts (146)

May 2, 2025 ∙ 3 min

A Visit to: Fern, Uppingham, Rutland | Uppingham’s New Restaurant

The new home of local ingredients, organic wine, and small plates galore. A place where the most humble seasonal ingredients are celebrated and allowed to shine in dishes full of flavour, texture and creativity. Fern is like a little pocket of magic. Step inside and you feel like you’ve left Uppingham and popped into an intimate dining room far away from home — it’s a TARDIS of flavour and imagination… Then you glance out the window and remember you’re still right here, in the heart of...

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Apr 28, 2025 ∙ 2 min

My Story | I'm Walking 100 Miles in May for Breast Cancer Now

I’m Charlie, I’m 30 and this May, I’ll be walking 100 miles to raise money for Breast Cancer Now. Did you know a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every 10 minutes in the UK? 🫶🏻 For two years, I’ve lived with chronic back pain—originally dismissed as ‘post-partum adjustment’. I tried everything: physio, pain relief, wearing a TENS machine daily… It was more painful than childbirth. Simple tasks became overwhelming, my self-esteem dropped and my mobility decreased—making it agony to

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Apr 16, 2025 ∙ 1 min

Introducing Fern: Uppingham’s New Restaurant | Relaxed, Seasonal Dining in the Heart of Uppingham

If you’re planning an evening out in Uppingham, there’s a new restaurant on the scene that you need to know about... Say hello to Uppingham's most recent addition, Fern. Tucked inside The Falcon Hotel, Fern promises no gimmicks or no trends. Just really good food, led entirely by the seasons in a relaxed, refined atmosphere, seasonal produce, small plates and organic wines. The menu features ingredients, showcasing what’s growing or reared nearby. Aperitivo Hour: Tuesday to Saturday fro