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 miles
- Peterborough 15 miles
- Kettering 16.9 miles
- Kettering Town 17.1 miles
- Corby 10.8 miles
- Wellingborough 23.3 miles
- Grantham 18.9 miles
- Rushden 24.4 miles
- Spalding 21.6 miles
- Melton Mowbray 14.6 miles
- Oadby 19.6 miles
- Market Harborough 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Edith Weston Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Normanton Parish 0.7 miles
- North Luffenham Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Lyndon Parish 2 miles
- South Luffenham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Empingham Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Pilton Parish 2.2 miles
- Whitwell Parish 2.4 miles
- Ketton Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Morcott Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hambleton Parish 3.1 miles
- Barrowden Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Edith Weston
LE15 8EX, LE15 8JA, LE15 8HS, LE15 8HG, LE15 8HU, LE15 8HL, LE15 8HF, LE15 8HP, LE15 8RL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 32.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 49.4 miles
- Stamford Railway Station 5.6 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Edith Weston Ad
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 2.3 miles
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.7 miles
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 5.6 miles
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 5.6 miles
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 3.2 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 5.2 miles
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- William Cecil 4 5.7 miles
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 5.5 miles
Schools in Edith Weston
- Edith Weston Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 0.4 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 6 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 6.7 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.7 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.7 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 16 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 16.4 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 16.4 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 17 miles
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 19.2 miles