Forest Bradgate
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.705, -1.238 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 51 12 |
Forest Bradgate is a ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, in the English East Midlands. It sits on the fringes of the sandstone ridges and ancient woodlands of Charnwood Forest, close to the well‑visited Bradgate Park, whose dramatic rocky outcrops, deer herd and the ruins of Bradgate House draw walkers and history lovers year‑round.
The area combines small rural communities with a sizable commuter population travelling into Leicester, so the local economy mixes agriculture, tourism and village services. Socially and culturally it’s known for outdoor recreation, conservation interest and strong local groups that look after the landscape and heritage linked to the park and surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Forest Bradgate
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.3 miles
- Coventry 23.2 miles
- Nottingham 18.5 miles
- Derby 17.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 18.2 miles
- Nuneaton 16.4 miles
- Tamworth 19.5 miles
- Rugby 22.6 miles
- Loughborough 4.3 miles
- West Bridgford 15.8 miles
- Long Eaton 12.9 miles
- Hinckley 13 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ulverscroft Parish 1.2 miles
- Newtown Linford Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Woodhouse Eaves Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Markfield Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Swithland Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Woodhouse Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Cropston Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead Ward 2.9 miles
- Thurcaston and Cropston Parish 2.9 miles
- Anstey Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Charley Parish 3 miles
- Groby Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Forest Bradgate
LE6 0AG, LE12 8UR, LE12 8YX, LE12 8WD, LE12 8SB, LE12 8UN, LE12 8TY, LE12 8RU, LE12 8UQ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 27.6 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 3.2 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 3.3 miles
Hotels near Forest Bradgate Ad
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.7 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 6.5 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.7 miles
- The Queens Head 4 6.8 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 6.3 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 4.4 miles
- Link Hotel 3 4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 6.4 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 7.1 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 3.9 miles
Schools in Forest Bradgate
- Maplewell Hall School Special
- Newtown Linford Primary School Primary
- Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 1.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 4.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.2 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 6.4 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 7.5 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.3 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 14.1 miles