Ulverscroft
Parish in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.714, -1.263 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 49 13 |
Ulverscroft is a tiny, largely rural civil parish on the edge of Charnwood in Leicestershire, England, set within the rolling heath, ancient woodland and rocky outcrops typical of Charnwood Forest. There is no real village centre and the area is valued for its quiet lanes, walking country and a very small resident population rather than any urban amenities.
Its most striking features are historic and natural: the evocative ruins of a medieval priory dating back to the 12th century and extensive semi-natural habitat that attracts conservation interest and walkers, with links to nearby visitor spots such as Bradgate Park. Locally the economy is predominately agricultural with a strong emphasis on land management and conservation, and the parish is known more for heritage and landscape than for commercial activity.
Postcode districts covering Ulverscroft
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Coventry 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Nottingham 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Derby 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 17 miles27.4 km
- Nuneaton 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Tamworth 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Rugby 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Loughborough 4 miles6.4 km
- West Bridgford 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Long Eaton 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Hinckley 13.1 miles21 km
Neighbouring places
- Forest Bradgate Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Charley Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Castle Rock Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Woodhouse Eaves Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Markfield Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Newtown Linford Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Stanton under Bardon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Woodhouse Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Greenhill Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Swithland Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Ulverscroft
LE12 8XA, LE67 9PB, LE12 8SY, LE12 8TB, LE67 9PT, LE67 9PA, LE67 9QE
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 8.5 miles13.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 27.1 miles43.7 km
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Rothley Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Ulverscroft Ad
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.9 miles3.1 km
- The Queens Head 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Link Hotel 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Burleigh Court Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 7.4 miles12 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Belgrave Library Library 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.3 miles13.3 km
- University of Leicester University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Donington Park Recreation 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10 miles16.2 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.1 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 13.7 miles22.1 km