Edith Weston is a village and civil parish on the western shore of Rutland Water in Rutland, England. Its lakeside location makes it a focus for sailing, rowing and birdwatching, with a marina and watersports clubs and easy access to the Osprey Project and the reservoir’s nature reserves.
Despite the recreational draw, the village keeps a strong community feel with historic cottages, a parish church and local events; the local economy leans on tourism and services while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Oakham or Stamford. The village name hints at Anglo‑Saxon origins and the area retains layers of history alongside its modern leisure role.
Postcode districts covering Edith Weston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 21.4 miles34.5 km
- Peterborough 15 miles24.1 km
- Kettering 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Kettering Town 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Corby 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Wellingborough 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Grantham 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Rushden 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Spalding 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Melton Mowbray 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Oadby 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Market Harborough 17 miles27.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Edith Weston Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Normanton Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- North Luffenham Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Lyndon Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- South Luffenham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Empingham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Pilton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Whitwell Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ketton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Morcott Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Hambleton Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Barrowden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Edith Weston
LE15 8JF, LE15 8HB, PE9 3RY, LE15 8HR, LE15 8HQ, LE15 8HL, LE15 8HE, LE15 8HS, LE15 8HP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 49.4 miles79.5 km
- Stamford Railway Station 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Oakham Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Edith Weston Ad
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 0.6 miles1 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hambleton Hall 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
Schools in Edith Weston
- Edith Weston Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 6 miles9.7 km
- Burghley House Historic site 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 16 miles25.7 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 17 miles27.3 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 19.2 miles30.8 km