Cropston
Built-up area in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.696, -1.18 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 55 11 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Cropston is a small village in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, set on the northern edge of Charnwood Forest beside Cropston Reservoir. The reservoir, built in the 19th century to supply nearby towns, and neighbouring green spaces such as Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill make the area popular with walkers, birdwatchers and families seeking countryside views.
Traditionally a rural settlement of stone cottages and farm buildings, Cropston today is largely residential with a small local community and a conservation-minded feel; local life is shaped by outdoor recreation and heritage tourism, with Bradgate Park nearby - famous as the birthplace of Lady Jane Grey - adding historic interest to the otherwise quiet village.
Postcode districts covering Cropston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 5.3 miles
- Coventry 23.9 miles
- Nottingham 19 miles
- Derby 19.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 20.7 miles
- Nuneaton 17.6 miles
- Tamworth 21.7 miles
- Rugby 22 miles
- Loughborough 5.2 miles
- West Bridgford 16 miles
- Long Eaton 14.2 miles
- Hinckley 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 0.4 miles
- Thurcaston Built-up area 1 mile
- Swithland Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Rothley Brook Ward 1.3 miles
- Rothley Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Anstey Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Beaumont Leys Ward 2.2 miles
- Newtown Linford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Birstall West Ward 2.3 miles
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Woodhouse Eaves Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Forest Bradgate Ward 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Cropston
LE7 7GQ, LE7 7GP, LE7 7GS, LE7 7GN, LE7 7HB, LE7 7GT, LE7 7HT, LE7 7HG, LE7 7HU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 29.1 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 1 mile
- Leicester North Railway Station 2.7 miles
Hotels near Cropston Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 4.6 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 4.5 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.6 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 4.5 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 5.3 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 2.3 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.2 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.5 miles
- Winstanley House 4 4.8 miles
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 1.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 4 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 4.5 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.3 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.4 miles
- University of Leicester University 5.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.3 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.6 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 12.2 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.1 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 14.7 miles