Brooke is a small village and civil parish in Rutland, set in gently rolling countryside a few miles south of the county town of Oakham. It retains a compact, rural feel with narrow lanes, stone cottages and a handful of listed buildings that hint at its medieval origins.
The village has a notable parish church with historic architectural features and a small community centred on local events and the village hall; the local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work. Its quiet lanes and traditional character make it typical of Rutland villages while offering glimpses of local history in its buildings and landscape.
Postcode districts covering Brooke
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Peterborough 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Loughborough 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Kettering 16.8 miles27 km
- Kettering Town 17 miles27.3 km
- Corby 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Wellingborough 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Grantham 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Melton Mowbray 10.3 miles16.5 km
- Oadby 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Market Harborough 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Stamford 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Braunston-in-Rutland Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Ridlington Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Martinsthorpe Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Gunthorpe Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward 1.8 miles3 km
- Oakham South Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oakham North West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Egleton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Leighfield Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Manton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Preston Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oakham North East Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Brooke
LE15 8DF, LE15 8DG, LE15 8RE, LE15 8GQ, LE15 8DE, LE15 8DB, LE15 8HW
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.3 miles44 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43.6 miles70.2 km
- Oakham Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 9.9 miles16 km
Hotels near Brooke Ad
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hambleton Hall 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Oakham Hotel 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 5.8 miles9.4 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Burghley House Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.3 miles24.6 km
- University of Leicester University 15.5 miles25 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 16 miles25.8 km