Wardley is a very small rural parish in the county of Rutland, tucked into the rolling farmland that characterises this part of England. It consists of a handful of dwellings and agricultural holdings, so the local landscape and economy are dominated by farming, hedged lanes and open fields rather than shops or industry.
A focal point of the settlement is its historic parish church with medieval features, giving a sense of continuity with the past, and the area is popular with walkers and those seeking quiet country lanes. Day‑to‑day services tend to be found in nearby market towns such as Oakham and Uppingham, while the social life of the place reflects a very small, close‑knit rural community.
Postcode districts covering Wardley
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Peterborough 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Rugby 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Loughborough 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Kettering 13.7 miles22 km
- Kettering Town 13.8 miles22.3 km
- Corby 8.1 miles13 km
- Wellingborough 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Grantham 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Rushden 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Melton Mowbray 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Oadby 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Allexton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Belton-in-Rutland Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Leighfield Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stockerston Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Ayston Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Horninghold Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Ridlington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Uppingham Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Preston Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Braunston & Martinsthorpe Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Blaston Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Loddington Parish 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Wardley
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 28.5 miles45.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 42.1 miles67.8 km
- Oakham Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Corby Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Wardley Ad
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 5 miles8.1 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Burghley House Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km
- University of Leicester University 14.9 miles24 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.6 miles25.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles25.2 km