Why visit Ketton
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Corn Exchange, Stamford, Discover Stamford, Rutland Roman villa and Collyweston Quarries.
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About Ketton
Ketton is a village and civil parish in Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is about 8 miles (13 km) east of Oakham and 3 miles (5 km) west of Stamford, Lincolnshire. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 1,926, making it the fourth largest settlement in Rutland, after Oakham, Uppingham and Cottesmore. The village has a primary school.
From the Wikipedia article Ketton (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Corn Exchange, Stamford
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Meeting hall, entertainment and commerce venue in Stamford, England
Museums and landmarks5
Discover Stamford
Museum · 3.7 mi
Former local museum in Stamford, England, United Kingdom
Rutland Roman villa
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Roman villa in Rutland, England
Stamford Town Hall
Museum · 3.6 mi
Building in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, UK
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Collyweston Quarries
Park · 1.5 mi
Nature reserve in Northamptonshire, England, UK
Restaurants and cafes6
Notable people from Ketton
- Charles Ormston EatonBritish cricketer (1827-1907)
- Henry CroninBritish Army officer and civil engineer
Born in Ketton, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship29
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Ketton
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Easton on the Hill 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Stamford 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Wittering 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Ryhall 5 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Cottesmore 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Oakham 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Langham 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Castor 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Corby 11 mi southwest, about 17 min by car
- Market Deeping 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Stamford Museum by Bob Harvey, Bob Harvey, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Collyweston Quarries 7, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TixoverChurch(ColinPark)Aug2006, Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Edith Weston, St Mary's church (21090139705), Jules & Jenny from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Catholic church of St Mary and St Augustine, Matt Brown, CC BY 2.0
- Brazenose College Gate, St Paul's Street, Stamford, Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roman.Britain.towns.villas, my work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Footpath to Ketton Quarry Nature Reserve, Graham Horn, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, southglos, CC BY-SA 4.0
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