Allexton
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.591, -0.791 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 82 99 |
| Dialling code: | 01572 (Oakham) |
Allexton is a tiny, sparsely populated rural parish in the district of Harborough in Leicestershire, tucked into the Welland valley close to the county border with Rutland. The landscape is largely rolling farmland and riverside meadows, with quiet lanes, a handful of farms and a scattering of historic buildings that give the place a distinctly rural, time-worn character.
Economically the area remains agricultural, with many residents looking to nearby towns such as Market Harborough for shops and services; socially it’s quiet and interdependent with neighbouring villages. The parish appeals to walkers and birdwatchers drawn to its peaceful lanes and river habitats, while its small medieval church and old farmsteads provide modest but tangible hints of local history.
Postcode districts covering Allexton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Peterborough 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Rugby 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Loughborough 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Kettering 13.7 miles22 km
- Kettering Town 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Corby 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Wellingborough 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Hinckley 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Grantham 23 miles37 km
- Rushden 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Melton Mowbray 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Belton-in-Rutland Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Wardley Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Leighfield Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Horninghold Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Stockerston Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ridlington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Loddington Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- East Norton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Blaston Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Ayston Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Uppingham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Hallaton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Allexton
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 28 miles45 km
- Birmingham International Airport 41.3 miles66.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Corby Railway Station 8.2 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Allexton Ad
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 4.6 miles7.3 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 6.2 miles10 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 6 miles9.7 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 6 miles9.7 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 8 miles12.9 km
Local points of interest
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Normanton Park Estate 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- University of Leicester University 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Belgrave Library Library 14.4 miles23.3 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Burghley House Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 14.9 miles24 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles24 km