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 miles
- Nottingham 17.6 miles
- Derby 20.7 miles
- Burton upon Trent 23.7 miles
- Nuneaton 21.5 miles
- Rugby 24.4 miles
- Loughborough 6.4 miles
- Corby 23.4 miles
- West Bridgford 14.2 miles
- Long Eaton 14.3 miles
- Hinckley 17.4 miles
- Grantham 23 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cossington Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Sileby Built-up area 1 mile
- East Goscote Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Syston Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Wanlip Built-up area 2 miles
- Queniborough Built-up area 2 miles
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.1 miles
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Rearsby Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Wreake Valley Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Cossington
LE7 4SL, LE7 4US, LE7 4SE, LE7 4ST, LE7 4UY, LE7 4UP, LE7 4UZ, LE7 4UT, LE7 4SP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 12.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 33.2 miles
- Sileby Railway Station 1 mile
- Syston Railway Station 1.9 miles
Hotels near Cossington Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.3 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 2.6 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.2 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 6.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6.3 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 6.8 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.6 miles
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- Charnwood Regency 3 5.5 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 7.7 miles
Schools in Cossington
- Cossington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 5 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 5.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.2 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 6.9 miles
- University of Leicester University 7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 7.9 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.5 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 11.6 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 13.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 13.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 15.2 miles