Tixover is a small, rural settlement in the county of Rutland in England, lying close to the county boundary with Northamptonshire and near the banks of the River Welland. The village sits amid rolling farmland and quiet country lanes, with the historic market town of Stamford and the county town of Oakham within easy reach, so it feels tucked away yet well connected for local services and commuting.
Characterful stone cottages, a modest village community and a history reaching back into the medieval period give the place a strong sense of continuity, and its economy remains largely agricultural with some residents commuting further afield. It attracts walkers and those seeking rural tranquillity, and community life tends to centre on the parish church and occasional local events rather than commercial hubs.
Postcode districts covering Tixover
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Peterborough 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Kettering 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Kettering Town 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Corby 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wellingborough 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Grantham 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Rushden 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Spalding 21.1 miles34 km
- Melton Mowbray 18 miles28.9 km
- Huntingdon 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Oadby 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Duddington-with-Fineshade Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Collyweston Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Barrowden Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ketton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Wakerley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- South Luffenham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Easton on the Hill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- King's Cliffe Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- North Luffenham Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Laxton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Morcott Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Blatherwycke Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Tixover
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 36 miles58 km
- Luton Airport 50.7 miles81.6 km
- Stamford Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 9 miles14.5 km
Hotels near Tixover Ad
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- William Cecil 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Redwings Lodge Uppingham 3 3.7 miles6 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Burghley House Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.2 miles21.2 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 14.3 miles23 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 16.3 miles26.2 km