The small village of Little Casterton lies in the southern part of Rutland, a few miles east of Stamford, tucked beside the River Gwash. Limestone cottages, narrow lanes and open pasture give it a quietly rural character, with attractive views across the surrounding vale and a sense of countryside conservation rather than development.
Historically the area has strong agricultural roots and a compact community centred on the parish church and scattered farms; nearby Great Casterton and its Roman remains hint at the long local story. Today the local economy remains largely farm-based with many residents commuting to neighbouring towns, while recreational draws such as Rutland Water are within easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Little Casterton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Kettering 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Kettering Town 21.1 miles34 km
- Corby 15 miles24.1 km
- Grantham 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Spalding 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Oadby 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Market Harborough 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Stamford 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Sleaford 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Bourne 8.3 miles13.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Ryhall & Casterton Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Great Casterton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stamford All Saints Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Stamford Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stamford St. John's Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Stamford St. George's Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Tinwell Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Ryhall Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tickencote Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Stamford St. Mary's Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wothorpe Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Pickworth Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Little Casterton
PE9 4EJ, PE9 4DB, PE9 4BE, PE9 4DE, PE9 4BA, PE9 4BH, PE9 4BJ, PE9 2NN, PE9 4BB
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 36.1 miles58.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 54.5 miles87.7 km
- Stamford Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oakham Railway Station 9.7 miles15.6 km
Hotels near Little Casterton Ad
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 2 miles3.3 km
- William Cecil 4 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Black Horse 7 miles11.3 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Deeping Stage 7.8 miles12.6 km
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 3.1 miles5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 16.1 miles26 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 18.5 miles29.8 km