Cottesmore is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in England, lying close to the county boundary with Leicestershire and within easy reach of the market town of Oakham. It remains a largely rural community with farming at its heart, alongside commuters to nearby towns and a noticeable military presence; the long-established Cottesmore Hunt is one of the area's traditional cultural associations.
The village’s character has been shaped by the nearby former RAF Cottesmore, later converted to Kendrew Barracks, which brought employment and different waves of residents. Architecturally there are stone cottages and a medieval parish church, while community life centres on the village hall, pub and seasonal events that sustain a strong local spirit.
Postcode districts covering Cottesmore
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Peterborough 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Loughborough 23.6 miles38 km
- Kettering 22 miles35.5 km
- Kettering Town 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Corby 15.8 miles25.5 km
- West Bridgford 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Grantham 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Spalding 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Melton Mowbray 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Oadby 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Market Harborough 19.6 miles31.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Cottesmore Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Barrow Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Greetham Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Market Overton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Burley Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Exton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thistleton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Ashwell Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Teigh Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Exton and Horn Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Stretton Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Whitwell Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Cottesmore
LE15 7ND, LE15 7BL, LE15 7DF, LE15 7AS, LE15 7AH, LE15 7BQ, LE15 7BT, LE15 7BA, LE15 7BB … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 48.9 miles78.8 km
- Oakham Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stamford Railway Station 9.1 miles14.7 km
Hotels near Cottesmore Ad
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.4 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 3 miles4.8 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Hambleton Hall 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 9 miles14.4 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 5.3 miles8.6 km
Schools in Cottesmore
- Cottesmore Academy Primary
- St Nicholas C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Burghley House Historic site 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 19.8 miles31.9 km