Great Casterton is a small village in Rutland, England, lying a few miles south of the historic market town of Stamford and close to the Lincolnshire border. It sits in gently rolling agricultural countryside and retains a compact feel, with traditional stone cottages and a village centre focused on local amenities.
The village name hints at Roman origins and there have been archaeological finds indicating long‑standing occupation; its position by old transport routes has shaped local development. Today it is largely residential with farming still important locally and many people commuting to nearby towns, while being within easy reach of leisure areas such as Rutland Water, which add to its appeal for walkers and birdwatchers.
Postcode districts covering Great Casterton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 12.4 miles20 km
- Kettering 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Kettering Town 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Corby 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Grantham 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Spalding 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Oadby 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Market Harborough 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Stamford 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Sleaford 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bourne 9 miles14.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Casterton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Tinwell Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Tickencote Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Ryhall & Casterton Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stamford St. John's Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stamford All Saints Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Stamford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stamford St. George's Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Stamford St. Mary's Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ryhall Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Wothorpe Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pickworth Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Great Casterton
PE9 4AX, PE9 4AJ, PE9 4JY, PE9 4AP, PE9 4AU, PE9 4AW, PE9 4AR, PE9 4AY, PE9 4FD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 35.5 miles57.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 53.7 miles86.3 km
- Stamford Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Oakham Railway Station 8.9 miles14.4 km
Hotels near Great Casterton Ad
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 2.1 miles3.5 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- William Cecil 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4.3 miles7 km
- Black Horse 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Hambleton Hall 6.1 miles9.8 km
Schools in Great Casterton
- Casterton College Rutland Secondary
- Great Casterton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Normanton Park Estate 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.4 miles21.6 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 20 miles32.1 km