East Carlton
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.487, -0.773 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 83 88 |
East Carlton is a small village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, sitting on the edge of the old Rockingham Forest and only a few miles from the town of Corby. The settlement is visually dominated by a historic estate centred on East Carlton Hall and the adjoining East Carlton Country Park, with parkland, lakes and pockets of woodland giving it a distinctly rural, leafy character despite reasonable road links to nearby towns.
Historically the village grew around the hall and agricultural estates, and the 20th‑century growth of nearby Corby and its industries influenced local employment and social ties. Today many residents commute to Corby, Kettering or Leicester, while a small active community supports local events and conservation efforts; the mix of heritage buildings, green space and walking routes makes it popular with visitors seeking quiet countryside close to urban facilities.
Postcode districts covering East Carlton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Northampton 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Peterborough 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Rugby 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Kettering 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Kettering Town 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Corby 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Wellingborough 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Rushden 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Daventry 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Oadby 14.9 miles23.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Middleton Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Cottingham and Middleton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Wilbarston Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Cottingham Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stoke Albany Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Corby West Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Drayton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bringhurst Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Oakley Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kingswood Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ashley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rockingham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in East Carlton
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 41.1 miles66.2 km
- Corby Railway Station 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near East Carlton Ad
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 7 miles11.2 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 3.1 miles5.1 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Normanton Park Estate 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Nene Park Stadium 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Burghley House Historic site 17.2 miles27.7 km
- University of Leicester University 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 17.9 miles28.8 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 18.1 miles29.1 km