Hallaton
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.562, -0.839 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 78 96 |
| Population: | 594 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Hallaton is a small village and civil parish in the district of Harborough, Leicestershire, England, set on rolling countryside near the Welland valley a few miles east of Market Harborough and close to the Northamptonshire border. The setting is predominantly agricultural with a compact historic core, and many locals commute to the nearby towns for work while enjoying a strong rural community life.
The village punches above its weight historically and culturally: the nearby discovery of the Hallaton Treasure – a large Iron Age coin hoard and associated finds – attracted national interest, and visible earthworks of a motte-and-bailey and the ancient parish church give a tangible sense of age. Socially Hallaton is best known for its eccentric Easter traditions, notably the Hare Pie Scramble and bottle-kicking, which still draw visitors and maintain a robust local rivalry and community spirit.
Postcode districts covering Hallaton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Northampton 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Peterborough 24 miles38.6 km
- Rugby 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Loughborough 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Kettering 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Kettering Town 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Corby 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wellingborough 18.7 miles30 km
- Hinckley 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Coalville 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Rushden 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Nevill Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Slawston Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Blaston Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Horninghold Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cranoe Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Medbourne Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nevill Holt Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Glooston Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- East Norton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Tugby and Keythorpe Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Goadby Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Allexton Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Hallaton
LE16 8UT, LE16 8UQ, LE16 8UL, LE16 8UA, LE16 8UG, LE16 8UE, LE16 8UB, LE16 8UN, LE16 8UH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.7 miles44.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 38.9 miles62.6 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Corby Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
Hotels near Hallaton Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 9 miles14.6 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Hallaton
- Hallaton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Normanton Park Estate 10.6 miles17 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 11 miles17.8 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 11.4 miles18.4 km
- University of Leicester University 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 13 miles21 km
- Belgrave Library Library 13.3 miles21.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Burghley House Historic site 17.2 miles27.6 km