Wreake Valley
Ward in Charnwood, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.732, -1.038 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 65 15 |
The ward sits along the valley of the River Wreake in Charnwood, Leicestershire, on the outer edge of Leicester. It is a mix of small villages, ribbon development and greenbelt farmland, with a ribbon of recreational green space and trails - including the popular Wreake Valley Country Park - that draws walkers, cyclists and families for outdoor activities.
Historically the river corridor shaped local settlement and light industry, and you can still find traces of former mill sites and disused railway lines reused as greenways. The local economy is largely a blend of agriculture, village services and commuting into nearby urban centres, while active parish councils and community groups maintain a strong village identity and programme of events.
Postcode districts covering Wreake Valley
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8 miles
- Nottingham 17.4 miles
- Derby 22 miles
- Nuneaton 23.8 miles
- Loughborough 8.2 miles
- Corby 22.4 miles
- West Bridgford 13.9 miles
- Long Eaton 15.2 miles
- Hinckley 19.5 miles
- Grantham 20.8 miles
- Swadlincote 22.2 miles
- Ilkeston 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thrussington Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Rearsby Built-up area 0.5 miles
- East Goscote Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Brooksby Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Ratcliffe on the Wreake Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Hoby with Rotherby Parish 1.8 miles
- Queniborough Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sileby & Seagrave Ward 2.4 miles
- Seagrave Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Gaddesby Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Sileby Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Syston Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Wreake Valley
LE7 4YH, LE7 3ZT, LE7 2FN, LE7 3AE, LE7 3WT, LE7 3RT, LE7 3DG, LE7 3SA, LE7 3WU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.9 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.4 miles
- Sileby Railway Station 3 miles
- Syston Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near Wreake Valley Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 6.1 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 7.9 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 7.9 miles
- Ibis Budget Leicester 3 4.7 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 8.4 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 8 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 8 miles
- Rothley Court Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.9 miles
- Winstanley House 4 9.3 miles
- Charnwood Regency 3 7.1 miles
Schools in Wreake Valley
- Broomfield Community Primary School Primary
- Cossington C of E Primary School Primary
- Queniborough C of E Primary School Primary
- St Michael & All Angels C of E Primary School Primary
- Thrussington C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 6.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.9 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 7.9 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.4 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.4 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.8 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.7 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 11.5 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 13.9 miles
- City Ground Stadium 14.9 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 15.2 miles