Bisbrooke is a small, quietly rural village and civil parish tucked away in the county of Rutland, within easy reach of the county town of Oakham. Set in gently rolling countryside, the area is typical of the East Midlands with mixed arable fields, hedgerows and limestone features, and it lies within driving distance of the popular reservoir at Rutland Water, making it handy for walking, birdwatching and cycling.
Life in Bisbrooke is shaped by agriculture and a close-knit community rather than industry; you’ll find historic farmhouses and traditional village character alongside a small number of commuters who travel to nearby market towns. The village’s quiet lanes and laneside cottages reflect a long local history, and community activities and local events tend to be centred around village life and neighbouring towns.
Postcode districts covering Bisbrooke
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Peterborough 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Kettering 13.1 miles21 km
- Kettering Town 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Corby 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Wellingborough 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Grantham 22.4 miles36 km
- Rushden 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Oadby 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Market Harborough 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Stamford 9.9 miles16 km
Neighbouring places
- Glaston Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Uppingham Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Seaton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ayston Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Lyddington Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Preston Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Thorpe by Water Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Wing Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Morcott Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pilton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Manton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Bisbrooke
LE15 9EP, LE15 9EJ, LE15 9ES, LE15 9EL, LE15 9EW, LE15 9EH, LE15 9EN, LE15 9FJ, LE15 9ER … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 31.4 miles50.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 45.2 miles72.8 km
- Oakham Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
- Corby Railway Station 6.9 miles11 km
Hotels near Bisbrooke Ad
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 3.7 miles6 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 6.9 miles11 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Redwings Lodge Uppingham 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
Local points of interest
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Burghley House Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16.8 miles27.1 km
- University of Leicester University 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Belgrave Library Library 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Nene Park Stadium 18.4 miles29.7 km