Morcott is a small, predominantly stone-built village in the county of Rutland, England, tucked into rolling agricultural countryside and linked by narrow lanes to nearby market towns such as Oakham and Stamford. Its compact layout, traditional cottages and lanes give it a distinctly rural character, and the surrounding fields and hedgerows reflect a long history of farming in the area.
The village retains a sense of history and local identity: a medieval parish church and older vernacular buildings hint at centuries of settlement, while today the local economy is a mix of agriculture, small-scale local services and commuters who work in nearby towns. Social life centres on village events and shared amenities, and Morcott’s quiet, closely knit community appeals to people seeking a peaceful Rutland setting with good access to regional market towns.
Postcode districts covering Morcott
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Peterborough 15.5 miles25 km
- Kettering 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Kettering Town 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Corby 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Wellingborough 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Grantham 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Rushden 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Spalding 24 miles38.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Oadby 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Market Harborough 14.4 miles23.1 km
Neighbouring places
- South Luffenham Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Barrowden Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Glaston Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Pilton Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- North Luffenham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Wakerley Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Seaton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wing Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bisbrooke Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Lyndon Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Harringworth Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Edith Weston Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Morcott
LE15 9DN, LE15 9DY, LE15 9DB, LE15 9DG, LE15 9DS, LE15 9DX, LE15 9DE, LE15 9DJ, LE15 9DT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 47.7 miles76.8 km
- Oakham Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Stamford Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Morcott Ad
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Redwings Lodge Uppingham 3 0.3 miles0.6 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 3.3 miles5.2 km
- Burghley House Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 16.5 miles26.6 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 16.8 miles27 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Nene Park Stadium 18.5 miles29.8 km