Easton on the Hill
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.627, -0.506 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 01 04 |
| Population: | 1,015 |
| Dialling code: | 01780 (Stamford) |
Easton on the Hill is a small, attractive village in North Northamptonshire, England, perched on higher ground just north of Stamford. It overlooks the Welland valley and sits close to the county boundaries with Rutland and Lincolnshire, which gives it a pleasantly rural but well-connected feel - many residents commute to nearby Peterborough and other towns while enjoying classic stone cottages, hedged lanes and views over the surrounding farmland.
The village has a long history reflected in its church and older buildings and was associated in the twentieth century with a nearby wartime airfield, RAF Easton on the Hill. Today it retains a lively community spirit with a village hall, pub and local events, and is popular with walkers and riders exploring the rolling countryside and the historic towns close by. The economy is largely agricultural and residential, with a mix of local services and commuters supporting village life.
Postcode districts covering Easton on the Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 10.5 miles
- Kettering 17.9 miles
- Kettering Town 18.1 miles
- Corby 12.2 miles
- Wellingborough 23.7 miles
- Grantham 20.4 miles
- Rushden 23.9 miles
- Spalding 18.3 miles
- Melton Mowbray 18.6 miles
- Huntingdon 24.1 miles
- Oadby 23.9 miles
- Market Harborough 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Collyweston Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Wothorpe Built-up area 1.5 miles
- St. Martin's Without Parish 1.9 miles
- Stamford St. John's Ward 1.9 miles
- Ketton Built-up area 2 miles
- Tinwell Parish 2.2 miles
- Stamford St. Mary's Ward 2.2 miles
- Stamford All Saints Ward 2.3 miles
- Stamford Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wittering Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Stamford St. George's Ward 2.7 miles
- Tixover Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Easton on the Hill
PE9 3NR, PE9 3NX, PE9 3NE, PE9 3NA, PE9 3LZ, PE9 3NZ, PE9 3ND, PE9 3NT, PE9 3LU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 37.2 miles
- Luton Airport 52.3 miles
- Stamford Railway Station 1.8 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 10.1 miles
Hotels near Easton on the Hill Ad
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 2 miles
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 2.1 miles
- William Cecil 4 1.9 miles
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 6.7 miles
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9.4 miles
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 7 miles
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 7.2 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Black Horse 8.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 2.5 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 4.7 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 7 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.6 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 11.9 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 12 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 12.5 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 13 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 14.7 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.9 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 17.6 miles