Cossington
Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.721, -1.091 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 61 14 |
Cossington is a small rural village and civil parish in the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, set on low-lying countryside close to the floodplain of the River Soar. Its origins are medieval and the name is of Anglo-Saxon derivation, and the village retains a compact historic core and stretches of agricultural land and meadows that give it a distinctly pastoral character.
Community life is typical of a Leicestershire village, with a mix of farming, a few local businesses and many residents who commute to nearby centres such as Loughborough and Leicester. The surrounding wetlands and footpaths make it attractive to walkers and birdwatchers, and local events and the village hall and church provide a focal point for social activity.
Postcode districts covering Cossington
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Nottingham 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Derby 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Nuneaton 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Rugby 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Loughborough 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Corby 23.4 miles37.6 km
- West Bridgford 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Long Eaton 14.3 miles23 km
- Hinckley 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Grantham 23 miles37 km
Neighbouring places
- Cossington Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Sileby Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- East Goscote Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Syston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wanlip Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Queniborough Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Rearsby Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wreake Valley Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Cossington
LE7 4SE, LE7 4UX, LE7 4UN, LE7 4ST, LE7 4UW, LE7 4SL, LE7 4UQ, LE7 4UT, LE7 4UU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 33.2 miles53.4 km
- Sileby Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
- Syston Railway Station 1.9 miles3 km
Hotels near Cossington Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Voco Leicester 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Broadway Rooms 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
Schools in Cossington
- Cossington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 5 miles8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.2 miles10 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- University of Leicester University 7 miles11.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 13.7 miles22 km
- Donington Park Recreation 13.9 miles22.4 km
- City Ground Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km