King's Cliffe
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.572, -0.508 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 98 |
| Dialling code: | 01780 (Stamford) |
King's Cliffe is a compact, stone‑built village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, sitting close to the county boundary with Cambridgeshire and within easy reach of the towns of Peterborough and Stamford. The village has a pleasantly rural setting, with a historic core of period houses and lanes that give it a distinct village character, while local shops, a pub and community facilities serve a lively local population that includes many commuters to nearby towns.
Historically the parish has medieval roots and a number of listed buildings, and it is perhaps best known for the nearby wartime airfield, RAF King's Cliffe, which played a role in the Second World War and still informs local heritage. The surrounding area remains largely agricultural, and the village supports an active community life with clubs, events and volunteer groups that celebrate its history and countryside location.
Postcode districts covering King's Cliffe
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 10.1 miles
- Kettering 14.6 miles
- Kettering Town 14.8 miles
- Corby 9.5 miles
- Wellingborough 20.2 miles
- Grantham 24 miles
- Rushden 20.2 miles
- Spalding 20.8 miles
- Melton Mowbray 20.8 miles
- Huntingdon 21.1 miles
- Oadby 23.8 miles
- Market Harborough 18.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- King's Cliffe Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Apethorpe Parish 1.9 miles
- Duddington-with-Fineshade Parish 2.1 miles
- Thornhaugh Parish 2.7 miles
- Southwick Parish 2.7 miles
- Woodnewton Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Tixover Parish 2.8 miles
- Blatherwycke Parish 3 miles
- Collyweston Built-up area 3 miles
- Wittering Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Nassington Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Laxton Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in King's Cliffe
PE8 6XP, PE8 6YF, PE8 6XU, PE8 6XR, PE8 6XZ, PE8 6WX, PE8 6YY, PE8 6YQ, PE8 6YE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 38.7 miles
- Luton Airport 48.6 miles
- Stamford Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Corby Railway Station 9.5 miles
Hotels near King's Cliffe Ad
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 4 miles
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 5.5 miles
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 5.6 miles
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 9.1 miles
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 6.5 miles
- William Cecil 4 5.3 miles
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9 miles
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 8.1 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 8 miles
Schools in King's Cliffe
- Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 4.8 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 5.4 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 6.2 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 8.2 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 9.6 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 12.2 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 14 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 14.5 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles