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Towns near Leicester
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Belgrave
(1 Mile)*
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Glenfield
(3 Miles)*
Glenfield has a prominent place in railway history, with the opening of the Swannington Leicester line, the first railway line south of Manchester. |
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Aylestone
(3 Miles)*
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Birstall
(3 Miles)*
Birstall has become a major dormitory area for Leicester, but there are several examples of its earlier history in evidence. |
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Humberstone
(3 Miles)*
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Braunstone
(3 Miles)*
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Anstey
(3 Miles)*
Anstey's role as a southern gateway to the Charnwood Forest is shown by the 15th century Packhorse Bridge, just a mere 5 feet wide, straddling Rothley River. |
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Thurcaston
(4 Miles)*
Thurcaston claims to be the birthplace of the martyred Tudor Bishop, Hugh Latimer. As a youth, he may well have been familiar with All Saints Church, parts of which date back to Norman times. |
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Glen Parva
(4 Miles)*
Glen Parva - The Manor House is of interest, dating back to the 14th century and local records suggest that the ill-fated King Charles I stayed there after the Battle of Naseby. |
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Evington
(4 Miles)*
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Cropston
(4 Miles)*
Cropston is a picturesque village, close to the late 19th century reservoir, which takes its name from the village. |
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Kirby Muxloe
(4 Miles)*
One of the country's most important monuments is in the parish of Kirby Muxloe. Built in the late 15th century by Lord Hastings, who was executed in 1483 before the building was completed, Kirby Muxloe Castle now has a Grade I listing. |
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Wigston
(4 Miles)*
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Oadby
(4 Miles)*
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Enderby
(4 Miles)*
Enderby - The St. Johns area of the parish is separated from the main village, which is where the ancient village of Aldeby stood. Mentioned in the Domesday Book, this village was deserted probably in the 12th century. |
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