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Hathern

Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England

Coordinates:52.795, -1.252
OS grid ref:SK 50 22
Population:1,866
Dialling code: 01509 (Loughborough)
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The village and civil parish of Hathern sits in the borough of Charnwood in Leicestershire, England, a few miles north of Loughborough. It occupies pleasant rolling countryside and blends older stone and brick buildings with more recent housing, centred around a village green, a historic parish church and a compact range of shops, pubs and community facilities.

Hathern has a local history tied to traditional county trades such as brick- and tile-making and framework knitting, while today many residents commute to nearby towns and to hubs in the East Midlands. Despite modern pressures the village maintains an active social life through its school, village hall and community groups, which help preserve a strong sense of local identity.

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Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 4 miles6.5 km
  • Birmingham International Airport 31.4 miles50.6 km
  • Loughborough Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
  • Loughborough Central Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km

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Schools in Hathern

  • Hathern C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Garendon Abbey Historic site 1.4 miles2.3 km
  • Donington Park Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
  • Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Bradgate House Historic site 7.7 miles12.4 km
  • Clifton Hall Country house 8.1 miles13.1 km
  • City Ground Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
  • Meadow Lane Stadium 11.3 miles18.1 km
  • Belgrave Library Library 11.4 miles18.3 km
  • Pride Park Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
  • Broadmarsh Shopping centre 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Highcross Shopping centre 12 miles19.3 km
  • Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.6 km