Burley
Burley, or Burley-on-the-Hill, is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is two miles north-east of Oakham.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rutland Water and Oakham Castle.
Rutland Water
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The Rutland Water area is in the county of Rutland and consists of a number of small villages and the lake.
Oakham Castle
Castle
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Oakham Castle is a historic building in Oakham, Rutland. The castle is known for its collection of massive horseshoes and is also recognised as one of the best examples of domestic Norman architecture in England.
Holy Cross Church
Church
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Holy Cross Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Burley, Rutland, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oakham and Barleythorpe.
Oakham
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Oakham is a town of 11,000 people in Rutland. Tourist attractions in Oakham include All Saints' Church and Oakham Castle. Another popular and historic feature is the open-air market held in the town's market square.
Barleythorpe
Village
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Barleythorpe is a village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is located about a mile north-west of Oakham. The population at the 2001 census was 178, increasing to 207 at the 2011 census. Barleythorpe is situated 2½ miles west of Burley.
Egleton
Village
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Egleton is a small village and civil parish in the county of Rutland in the East Midlands of England. It is situated south east of Oakham, and is close to the western shore of Rutland Water. Egleton is situated 2 miles south of Burley.
Burley
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rutland, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.6865° or 52° 41′ 12″ northLongitude
-0.6911° or 0° 41′ 28″ westElevation
499 feet (152 metres)Open location code
9C4XM8P5+JHGeoNames ID
7297073
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