The Vale of Catmose is an area of relatively low-lying land, much of which is flooded by Rutland Water, in western Rutland, England. [1] Oakham, the county town, lies within its bounds. It is drained by the River Gwash and the Langham Brook. The name was recorded in 1576 as Val of Catmouse; the etymological meaning is 'bog or marsh frequented by (wild)cats' (Old English catt + mos 'bog, marsh, moss,' with Middle English vale 'valley'). [2]
Institutions named after the vale include Catmose College, Catmose House, and Catmose Vale Hospital, all situated in Oakham.
