Empingham is a small village in the county of Rutland, lying close to the broad reservoir and nature reserve of Rutland Water and within easy reach of Oakham and Stamford. Set in rolling limestone and clay countryside, it has a compact core of older stone houses and a rural feel that makes it popular with walkers and birdwatchers drawn to the nearby shoreline and reserves.
Historically an agricultural settlement with medieval roots, the village today combines farming with a slice of rural tourism and commuter life; locals use village facilities, a church and community groups to sustain a lively social scene. The proximity of Rutland Water adds seasonal bustle from sailing and wildlife visitors, while the village retains a strong sense of local identity and countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Empingham
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Peterborough 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Kettering 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Kettering Town 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Corby 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Grantham 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Spalding 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Oadby 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Market Harborough 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Stamford 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Sleaford 23.5 miles37.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Empingham Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Exton and Horn Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Whitwell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Exton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tickencote Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Normanton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Great Casterton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Edith Weston Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Tinwell Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Ketton Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Pickworth Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Little Casterton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Empingham
LE15 8FA, PE9 4NJ, LE15 8PY, LE15 8PG, LE15 8PX, LE15 8BX, LE15 8PQ, LE15 8QQ, LE15 8PS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 32.6 miles52.5 km
- Birmingham International Airport 51 miles82 km
- Stamford Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Oakham Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Schools in Empingham
- Empingham C of E Primary School Primary
- Wilds Lodge School Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 3.1 miles5 km
- Burghley House Historic site 6.2 miles10 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 16.2 miles26 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 16.9 miles27.3 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 19.3 miles31.1 km