Location, Nottingham, Grantham, Oakham, Leicester and Loughborough are all conveniently situated within a 20-mile radius of the town. Just a little further away are Stamford, Market Harborough and Peterborough. London is 105 miles to the south and Nottingham East Midlands Airport is only 22 miles to the west.
There are frequent trains to places such as Leicester, Birmingham, Peterborough. The market town is home to manufacturers, research and educational institutions of national importance.

Also the town has a long established association with foxhunting, pork pies and Stilton cheese, it is a popular and lively place to visit, especially on market days which date back over 1000 years.