Whissendine is a small, characterful village and civil parish in Rutland, England, set in rolling agricultural countryside not far from county towns such as Oakham and the handsome market town of Stamford. The settlement retains a strong sense of place with stone cottages, a village green and a conservation character, giving it the appearance of a traditional East Midlands village.
Locally the community is active, centred on the parish church, village hall, school and pub, and the economy remains largely rural with farming alongside a number of residents who commute to nearby towns. Historic interest is evident in the church and several listed buildings, and the wider landscape offers pleasant walking and wildlife-watching opportunities that attract visitors looking for a quiet taste of provincial England.
Postcode districts covering Whissendine
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15.3 miles
- Nottingham 24 miles
- Peterborough 23.6 miles
- Loughborough 18.7 miles
- Kettering 22 miles
- Kettering Town 22.1 miles
- Corby 16.1 miles
- West Bridgford 20.4 miles
- Long Eaton 24.3 miles
- Grantham 14.9 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 24.9 miles
- Coalville 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Whissendine Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Langham Built-up area 2 miles
- Ashwell Parish 2.4 miles
- Barleythorpe Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Teigh Parish 2.9 miles
- Freeby Parish 3 miles
- Knossington and Cold Overton Parish 3.2 miles
- Oakham North West Ward 3.2 miles
- Somerby Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Oakham Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Wymondham Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Oakham North East Ward 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Whissendine
LE15 7EY, LE15 7HF, LE15 7EZ, LE15 7GY, LE15 7HB, LE15 7HP, LE15 7LE, LE15 7HR, LE15 7ER … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 24.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 44.2 miles
- Oakham Railway Station 3.6 miles
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 5.3 miles
Hotels near Whissendine Ad
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 4 miles
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 3.8 miles
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 7.2 miles
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9.1 miles
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 6 miles
- Oakham Hotel 3.8 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- The Old Pheasant 3 9.4 miles
Schools in Whissendine
- Whissendine C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 9 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.4 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 14.7 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 14.8 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 15.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 15.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.7 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 15.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 16.3 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 17.9 miles