Pilton Churchyard
Selected Wild Place / Other Wild Places / Public Rights of Way / VC55 boundary
Pilton is equidistant from Rutland Water and the A47.
From the A47, exit into Morcott and pass through the village onto Wing Road, and then right at the fork onto Morcott Road. At the crossroads (with Wing Lane from the west and Pilton Road from the east), go straight over and the church will soon become apparent at the fork between Church Lane and Pinfold Lane.
From the north, you will most likely arrive at the hamlet via Pinfold Lane, in which case the church will be on your left at the centre of the village.
Parking is roadside and very limited, so please be mindful of residents.
There are no bus stops in Pilton. The nearest one is a 30-minute walk away in the village of Wing, to the west.
https://bustimes.org/localities/wing-oakham
Churchyard
https://www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/pilton-st-nicholas/
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Pilton is a tiny hamlet set between Rutland Water (to the north) and the A47 (to the south), and is sited on high ground rising to 315ft. The oldest parts of the rubble and slate church date from the 13th century, but the church is usually locked. The small, pretty churchyard is elevated off the road, and contains a small variety of tree species (including Cedar (Cedrus libani) and Yew (Taxus bacatta).
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