Stretton is a small village and civil parish in the county of Rutland, England, tucked into the county’s characteristic patchwork of hedged fields and lanes. The name reflects its position on or near an old Roman "street", and the settlement still shows a quiet historic core of stone cottages and a parish church that hints at medieval origins.
Life in Stretton is largely rural and agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Oakham and Uppingham. The community is typical of small Rutland villages: close‑knit, with local events, good walking country and ready access to wildlife and leisure at Rutland Water, which helps give the area both scenic appeal and modest visitor interest.
Postcode districts covering Stretton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 23 miles37.1 km
- Peterborough 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Kettering 24 miles38.7 km
- Kettering Town 24.2 miles39 km
- Corby 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Grantham 11.8 miles19 km
- Newark-on-Trent 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Spalding 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Oadby 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Market Harborough 22.4 miles36 km
- Stamford 7.7 miles12.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Clipsham Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Greetham Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Thistleton Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- South Witham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- North Witham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Castle Bytham Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Lobthorpe Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Cottesmore Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Barrow Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Market Overton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Exton Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
- Pickworth Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Stretton
LE15 7QQ, LE15 7RA, LE15 7RB, LE15 7RH, LE15 7RW, LE15 7GT, LE15 7QG, LE15 7RR, LE15 7QS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 51.9 miles83.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Stamford Railway Station 8.3 miles13.4 km
Hotels near Stretton Ad
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 8.1 miles13 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Hambleton Hall 6.3 miles10.1 km
- William Cecil 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Stretton
- The Shires Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 7.5 miles12 km
- Burghley House Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 19.1 miles30.7 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 19.8 miles31.8 km