Whitwell is a small rural parish in Rutland, in the East Midlands of England, set among the county’s rolling limestone countryside. The village retains a strong sense of history with traditional stone cottages, a medieval church and a landscape shaped by centuries of farming, giving it a distinctly quiet, timeless character.
The community is small and close‑knit, centred on village activities and a modest village hall, while the local economy remains rooted in agriculture with many residents commuting to nearby market towns such as Oakham and Uppingham. Its network of lanes and footpaths makes it attractive to walkers and anyone looking for a peaceful taste of Rutland country life.
Postcode districts covering Whitwell
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 20.7 miles33.2 km
- Peterborough 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Kettering 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Kettering Town 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Corby 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Grantham 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Spalding 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Oadby 19 miles30.6 km
- Market Harborough 17.7 miles28.6 km
- Stamford 6.2 miles10 km
- Sleaford 24.6 miles39.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Exton and Horn Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Exton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Empingham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Normanton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Edith Weston Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hambleton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Lyndon Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Burley Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Egleton Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Cottesmore Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- North Luffenham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Pilton Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Whitwell
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 49.1 miles79 km
- Oakham Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stamford Railway Station 6.6 miles10.7 km
Hotels near Whitwell Ad
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Barnsdale, Rutland 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Hambleton Hall 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Greetham Valley Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Normanton Park Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 1.7 miles2.8 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 4 miles6.5 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
Local points of interest
- Normanton Park Estate 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Burghley House Historic site 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15 miles24.2 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 17.6 miles28.3 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 18 miles29 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 18 miles29 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 20 miles32.1 km