Hambleton is a small village and civil parish in Rutland, sitting on the western shore of the large reservoir Rutland Water. Its position gives wide waterside views and easy access to popular walking routes, birdwatching and sailing; a seasonal ferry links the village to the Whitwell peninsula, which is a magnet for visitors to the nature reserve and trails.
The local economy mixes agriculture with tourism and hospitality, anchored by the well‑known country house hotel and restaurant Hambleton Hall. The village retains a quiet, historic feel with traditional cottages and a parish church, yet is only a short drive from the county town of Oakham, so residents and visitors benefit from both rural calm and nearby services.
Postcode districts covering Hambleton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Peterborough 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Loughborough 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Kettering 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Kettering Town 17.4 miles28 km
- Corby 11 miles17.8 km
- Wellingborough 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Grantham 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Spalding 24 miles38.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 11.8 miles19 km
- Oadby 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Market Harborough 15.3 miles24.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Egleton Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Manton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Gunthorpe Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lyndon Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Martinsthorpe Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wing Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Oakham South Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Oakham North East Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Whitwell Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Edith Weston Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Pilton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Hambleton
LE15 8TJ, LE15 8RN, LE15 8BT, LE15 8TH, LE15 8BG, LE15 8TL
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 29.8 miles47.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 46.7 miles75.2 km
- Oakham Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Stamford Railway Station 8.5 miles13.7 km
Hotels in Hambleton Ad
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 3 miles4.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Burghley House Historic site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13 miles20.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Belgrave Library Library 18.3 miles29.5 km
- University of Leicester University 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 18.9 miles30.5 km