Wothorpe
Parish in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.634, -0.48 |
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| OS grid ref: | TF 02 05 |
| Dialling code: | 01780 (Stamford) |
Wothorpe is a small, largely rural parish on the north-west edge of the Peterborough unitary area, sitting close to the Lincolnshire border and a short drive from Stamford. Perched above the Welland valley, it offers open countryside, long views and easy access to the big house country around Burghley House, which helps make the area popular with walkers and people seeking a quiet village feel while remaining within reach of larger towns.
Historically the parish has strong ties to the nearby estates and the agricultural economy; today it is mostly residential with farms and a commuting population who travel to Peterborough, Stamford or further afield. Architecturally and socially the place is notable for its historic estate features and small-scale community life rather than high streets or industry, giving it a peaceful, conservation-minded character.
Postcode districts covering Wothorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Kettering 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Kettering Town 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Corby 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Wellingborough 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Grantham 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Rushden 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Spalding 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Melton Mowbray 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Huntingdon 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Market Harborough 21.4 miles34.4 km
- March 24.6 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Wothorpe Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- St. Martin's Without Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Easton on the Hill Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Stamford St. Mary's Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stamford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Stamford St. John's Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Stamford All Saints Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stamford St. George's Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wittering Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tinwell Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Collyweston Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Uffington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Wothorpe
PE9 3JS, PE9 3JL, PE9 3JG, PE9 3JP, PE9 3JD, PE9 3JE, PE9 3JJ, PE9 3JQ, PE9 3JH … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Luton Airport 52.7 miles84.8 km
- Stamford Railway Station 1 mile1.5 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 10.4 miles16.8 km
Hotels near Wothorpe Ad
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 1.3 miles2 km
- William Cecil 4 0.9 miles1.4 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Black Horse 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Deeping Stage 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 8 miles12.9 km
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Normanton Park Estate 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 10.7 miles17.2 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 17.5 miles28.1 km