Edith Weston is a small village on the eastern shore of Rutland Water in the county of Rutland, England. Its location beside one of England’s largest man‑made reservoirs gives it commanding lakeside views and easy access to watersports, walking routes and the RSPB reserve, so it’s popular with birdwatchers and visitors as well as local sailors.
The village has a traditional feel with an old parish church and a tight‑knit community that stages local events and relies on a mix of tourism, leisure and commuting for its economy; daily needs and wider services are generally sought in nearby centres such as Oakham and Stamford. The combination of scenic shoreline, wildlife interest and rural village life makes Edith Weston a quietly appealing spot in Rutland.
Postcode districts covering Edith Weston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Peterborough 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Kettering 16.8 miles27 km
- Kettering Town 17 miles27.3 km
- Corby 10.6 miles17 km
- Wellingborough 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Grantham 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Rushden 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Spalding 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Oadby 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Market Harborough 16.5 miles26.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Normanton Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- North Luffenham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lyndon Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Pilton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- South Luffenham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Whitwell Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Empingham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hambleton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Wing Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Morcott Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Manton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Ketton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Edith Weston
LE15 8HU, LE15 8HD, LE15 8HE, LE15 8HN, LE15 8JA, LE15 8HL, LE15 8HQ, LE15 8HG, LE15 8HY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 32.3 miles51.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 48.8 miles78.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Stamford Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
Hotels near Edith Weston Ad
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 0.7 miles1.2 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Hambleton Hall 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 4.9 miles7.9 km
Schools in Edith Weston
- Edith Weston Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 6 miles9.7 km
- Burghley House Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 12 miles19.4 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 16 miles25.8 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 16.6 miles26.7 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 17 miles27.3 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 19.8 miles31.8 km