Dunton Bassett
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.509, -1.191 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 54 90 |
Dunton Bassett is a small village in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, set in rolling south Leicestershire countryside. Its name reflects the village’s medieval roots, combining the Old English element "Dunton" with the historic Bassett family who once held land here; the setting is typically rural, with farmland, hedgerows and a network of local footpaths that give the place a quietly scenic character.
Today the village retains a strong community feel centred on the church, village hall and pub, and its economy remains influenced by agriculture alongside a significant number of residents who commute to nearby urban centres. Good road links make it practical to travel to larger places such as Leicester, Coventry and Northampton, while local events and organisations keep village life active and sociable.
Postcode districts covering Dunton Bassett
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Coventry 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Northampton 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Nuneaton 12.5 miles20.2 km
- Tamworth 22 miles35.5 km
- Rugby 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Loughborough 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Kettering 21.7 miles35 km
- Kettering Town 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Corby 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Wellingborough 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashby Magna Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Broughton Astley South & Leire Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Leire Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ashby Parva Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Willoughby Waterleys Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Broughton Astley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Dunton Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Gilmorton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Peatling Parva Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Cosby & South Whetstone Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Frolesworth Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Dunton Bassett
LE17 5JP, LE17 5NH, LE17 5LG, LE17 5JT, LE17 5LE, LE17 5JY, LE17 5JZ, LE17 5SQ, LE17 5QR … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23 miles36.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Narborough Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Dunton Bassett Ad
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 3.7 miles6 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 3 miles4.8 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Mallories 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
Schools in Dunton Bassett
- Dunton Bassett Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles12.8 km
- University of Leicester University 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 9 miles14.5 km
- Belgrave Library Library 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 15 miles24.2 km
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 15 miles24.2 km