Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.744, -1.164 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 56 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01509 (Loughborough) |
The ward around Quorn and Mountsorrel sits on the southern edge of Charnwood in Leicestershire, combining village charm with a strong industrial past. Quorn has a pretty high street, an old parish church and links to the traditional Quorn Hunt and the preserved Great Central Railway, while Mountsorrel is dominated by its granite industry and the large visible workings of Mountsorrel Quarry alongside the earthwork remains of Mountsorrel Castle.
Good road and rail connections to nearby Loughborough and Leicester make the area popular with commuters, yet there are plenty of walks along the River Soar and into the Charnwood fringes; local life is a mix of community clubs, village events and the quirks of a place shaped by both rural traditions and quarrying commerce.
Postcode districts covering Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.3 miles
- Nottingham 15.6 miles
- Derby 17.3 miles
- Burton upon Trent 20.4 miles
- Nuneaton 20.4 miles
- Tamworth 23.3 miles
- Loughborough 3 miles
- West Bridgford 12.6 miles
- Long Eaton 11.4 miles
- Hinckley 16.8 miles
- Grantham 24.8 miles
- Swadlincote 16.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Quorndon Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Quorn Parish 0.4 miles
- Barrow upon Soar Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Loughborough Woodthorpe Ward 1.8 miles
- Woodhouse Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Mountsorrel Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Rothley Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Swithland Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Loughborough Southfields Ward 2.6 miles
- Rothley Brook Ward 2.6 miles
- Sileby Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Loughborough East Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle
LE12 8BB, LE12 8ZJ, LE12 7AF, LE12 8AZ, LE12 8AL, LE12 7AL, LE12 8AB, LE12 8FQ, LE12 8TS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 31.7 miles
- Barrow-upon-Soar Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 1 mile
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Schools in Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle
- Rawlins Secondary
- St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School Primary
- Woodside Lodge Outdoor Learning Centre Independent - special
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 4.4 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 4.4 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 6.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.6 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.4 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.6 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 9.7 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.5 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.4 miles
- City Ground Stadium 13.6 miles