Barleythorpe is a small, mainly rural parish just to the east of the county town of Oakham in Rutland. It sits close to the A606 and is characterised by farmland, a scattering of historic farmsteads and a handful of houses rather than a dense village centre, so life there feels quiet and distinctly rural while still being only a short drive from town amenities.
Historically the area has medieval roots and retains a low-key agricultural character; today many residents combine farming with commuting into nearby towns. Its location also means it’s within easy reach of the recreational draws of Rutland Water, making it appealing for those who value countryside living with good links to regional centres.
Postcode districts covering Barleythorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 16.6 miles
- Peterborough 20.8 miles
- Loughborough 21.3 miles
- Kettering 19.4 miles
- Kettering Town 19.6 miles
- Corby 13.4 miles
- West Bridgford 23.6 miles
- Grantham 16.4 miles
- Melton Mowbray 8.7 miles
- Oadby 15.2 miles
- Market Harborough 15.9 miles
- Stamford 10.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Oakham Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Barleythorpe Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Oakham North East Ward 0.6 miles
- Oakham North West Ward 0.9 miles
- Oakham South Ward 1 mile
- Langham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Burley Parish 1.7 miles
- Egleton Parish 2 miles
- Ashwell Parish 2.2 miles
- Braunston-in-Rutland Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Gunthorpe Parish 2.8 miles
- Brooke Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Barleythorpe
LE15 7GL, LE15 7WA, LE15 7FU, LE15 7TS, LE15 7GH, LE15 7FZ, LE15 7TD, LE15 7GU, LE15 7UR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 45.3 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Barleythorpe Ad
- The Admiral Hornblower 0.8 miles
- Oakham Hotel 0.7 miles
- The White Lion Inn 4 3.2 miles
- Wisteria Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Finchs Arms Oakham Road 3.1 miles
- Brook Whipper-In Hotel 3 0.8 miles
- Barnsdale Lodge Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa 4 3 miles
- The Crown 4 6.4 miles
- Hambleton Hall 4 3.2 miles
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 5.9 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 10.3 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 12.1 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.2 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16.1 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 16.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 16.8 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 17.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 17.1 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 17.2 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 17.5 miles