Egleton is a tiny rural village and civil parish in the county of Rutland, set close to the shores of Rutland Water. Its character is that of a quiet agricultural settlement with a handful of stone cottages and a small community centred on traditional village life rather than any urban services.
The parish is best known for its proximity to the large reservoir and the popular nature reserves, which draw birdwatchers and walkers for much of the year, so tourism related to wildlife and outdoor recreation supplements the local farming economy. There are also a few historic buildings and a strong sense of local identity, reflecting the long-established rural history of the area.
Postcode districts covering Egleton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Peterborough 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Loughborough 23 miles37 km
- Kettering 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Kettering Town 18 miles29 km
- Corby 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Wellingborough 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Grantham 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Spalding 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Oadby 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Market Harborough 15.2 miles24.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Gunthorpe Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Oakham South Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hambleton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Oakham North East Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Manton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Martinsthorpe Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Oakham Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Oakham North West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Burley Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Barleythorpe Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Brooke Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Egleton
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 28.6 miles46.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 45.9 miles73.9 km
- Oakham Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Stamford Railway Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
Hotels near Egleton Ad
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 1.3 miles2.1 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Hambleton Hall 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Oakham Hotel 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.3 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Burghley House Historic site 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 17 miles27.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 17.3 miles27.9 km
- University of Leicester University 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 18 miles29 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 18.1 miles29.2 km