Dunton
Ward in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.515, -1.143 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 58 91 |
Dunton is a largely rural ward within the district of Harborough in south Leicestershire, England, characterised by rolling farmland, hedgerows and small hamlets. It lies not far from the market town of Market Harborough and the border with Northamptonshire, so many residents commute to nearby towns and cities such as Leicester while enjoying a quieter countryside setting.
The area retains a strong agricultural identity, with mixed farming and equestrian activity still visible and a scattering of historic buildings and converted farmsteads that hint at a long rural past. Community life tends to revolve around village halls and local events rather than large commercial centres, and local debates often focus on planning, conservation and maintaining the character of the landscape in the face of development pressures.
Postcode districts covering Dunton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 7.8 miles
- Coventry 16.7 miles
- Northampton 22.4 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.5 miles
- Nuneaton 14.5 miles
- Tamworth 23.8 miles
- Rugby 10.1 miles
- Loughborough 17.7 miles
- Kettering 20 miles
- Kettering Town 20 miles
- Corby 19.3 miles
- Wellingborough 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Willoughby Waterleys Parish 0.8 miles
- Peatling Parva Parish 0.9 miles
- Ashby Magna Parish 1 mile
- Peatling Magna Parish 1.3 miles
- Upper Bruntingthorpe Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bruntingthorpe Parish 1.8 miles
- Dunton Bassett Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Gilmorton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Arnesby Parish 2.6 miles
- Shearsby Parish 2.8 miles
- Countesthorpe Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Dunton
LE17 5LB, LE8 5WB, LE17 5QJ, LE17 5NF, LE8 6UL, LE8 6BU, LE17 5RB, LE17 5LE, LE17 5NP … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.2 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.8 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 4.6 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Dunton Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 4.7 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 4.7 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.3 miles
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 5 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 7.6 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.4 miles
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 7.9 miles
- Bridge House Barn 5 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 5.8 miles
Schools in Dunton
- Arnesby C of E Primary School Primary
- Dunton Bassett Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.3 miles
- University of Leicester University 7.4 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 7.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.3 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 9.4 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 12.4 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.6 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 15.6 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 17 miles