The small village and civil parish of Lyndon sits in the county of Rutland, a short drive from Oakham and close to the shores of Rutland Water. Set amongst gently rolling farmland, the parish enjoys open views over the reservoir and the surrounding countryside, making it a quiet spot for walking and wildlife watching.
Historically a rural, agricultural community with roots stretching back centuries, Lyndon retains a handful of traditional buildings and a compact, close‑knit population. Today the local economy still leans on farming but also benefits from leisure and tourism connected to Rutland Water, with birdwatching, sailing and country pursuits important to village life.
Postcode districts covering Lyndon
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Peterborough 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Kettering 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Kettering Town 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Corby 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wellingborough 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Grantham 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Rushden 24 miles38.5 km
- Spalding 23.6 miles38 km
- Melton Mowbray 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Oadby 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Market Harborough 15.1 miles24.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Pilton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Wing Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Edith Weston Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Hambleton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- North Luffenham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Manton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Normanton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Glaston Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- South Luffenham Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Morcott Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Gunthorpe Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Preston Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Lyndon
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 31.3 miles50.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 47.4 miles76.3 km
- Oakham Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Stamford Railway Station 7.6 miles12.2 km
Hotels near Lyndon Ad
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 0.7 miles1.2 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hambleton Hall 2 miles3.2 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 2.1 miles3.3 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Burghley House Historic site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.7 miles28.5 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 18.8 miles30.2 km