Lyddington is a small, picturesque village and civil parish in Rutland, England, set among rolling farmland and hedgerows. Its most striking feature is the Lyddington Bede House, the remains of a 16th‑century bishops’ palace later converted to almshouses and now looked after by the National Trust; nearby St Andrew's Church and a number of listed cottages give the place a strongly historic, well‑preserved character. The surrounding countryside includes small wetland and reservoir sites that are valued for wildlife and walking.
Economically the village remains largely rural with farming still prominent and many residents commuting to larger towns such as Oakham or Stamford. Socially it retains a close‑knit community feel, with village events and footpaths that draw walkers and anyone interested in Tudor and ecclesiastical history. The combination of quiet village life and accessible heritage makes Lyddington a quietly special corner of Rutland.
Postcode districts covering Lyddington
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Northampton 24 miles38.6 km
- Peterborough 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Kettering 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Kettering Town 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Corby 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Wellingborough 18 miles28.9 km
- Grantham 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Rushden 20 miles32.2 km
- Melton Mowbray 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Oadby 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Market Harborough 10.3 miles16.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Lyddington Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Uppingham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thorpe by Water Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bisbrooke Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Caldecott Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Stockerston Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Seaton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ayston Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Gretton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Great Easton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Glaston Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wardley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Lyddington
LE15 9LW, LE15 9LR, LE15 9LZ, LE15 9LP, LE15 9LQ, LE15 9HW, LE15 9LY, LE15 9HN, LE15 9LL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 31.5 miles50.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 44 miles70.7 km
- Corby Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Oakham Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near Lyddington Ad
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 5.6 miles9 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
Local points of interest
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Normanton Park Estate 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Burghley House Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16 miles25.7 km
- Nene Park Stadium 17.1 miles27.5 km
- University of Leicester University 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 17.9 miles28.8 km