Barleythorpe is a small village in the county of Rutland, lying just to the east of Oakham amid the rolling, hedgerow‑lined farmland typical of England’s smallest historic county. Its low‑lying fields and quiet lanes give it a distinctly rural feel, while its proximity to main roads and the rail connections at Oakham mean it sits comfortably between tranquillity and accessibility.
The community is small and largely shaped by agriculture and a handful of historic farmsteads and estate houses; many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Local life is influenced by parish activities and outdoor pursuits, with the recreational landscape of Rutland Water close by, and conservation of countryside and heritage playing an important role in the village’s character and economy.
Postcode districts covering Barleythorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 16.2 miles
- Peterborough 21.2 miles
- Loughborough 21 miles
- Kettering 19.5 miles
- Kettering Town 19.7 miles
- Corby 13.5 miles
- West Bridgford 23.3 miles
- Grantham 16.5 miles
- Melton Mowbray 8.4 miles
- Oadby 14.9 miles
- Market Harborough 15.7 miles
- Stamford 10.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oakham Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Oakham North West Ward 0.7 miles
- Langham Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Oakham North East Ward 1 mile
- Oakham South Ward 1.2 miles
- Burley Parish 2.1 miles
- Egleton Parish 2.3 miles
- Braunston-in-Rutland Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Ashwell Parish 2.3 miles
- Brooke Parish 2.8 miles
- Knossington and Cold Overton Parish 2.9 miles
- Gunthorpe Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Barleythorpe
LE15 7FD, LE15 7FZ, LE15 7WD, LE15 7UJ, LE15 7TQ, LE15 7JA, LE15 7UG, LE15 7UF, LE15 7EG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 45 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Barleythorpe Ad
- The Admiral Hornblower 0.9 miles
- Oakham Hotel 0.9 miles
- The White Lion Inn 4 3 miles
- Wisteria Hotel 3 1.2 miles
- Finchs Arms Oakham Road 3.4 miles
- Brook Whipper-In Hotel 3 1 mile
- Barnsdale Lodge Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles
- The Crown 4 6.4 miles
- Hambleton Hall 4 3.6 miles
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 6.3 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 10.5 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 12.5 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 15.9 miles
- University of Leicester University 16.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 16.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 16.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 17.2 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 17.4 miles