Gilmorton
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.484, -1.159 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 57 87 |
| Population: | 976 |
Gilmorton is a small village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, lying a few miles north of the market town of Lutterworth and within commuting distance of Leicester. It has medieval roots around its parish church and still shows a largely rural character, surrounded by arable farmland but with easy access to major road links and nearby logistics sites such as Magna Park, which influence the local economy.
The village is notable for its wartime airfield, RAF Gilmorton, whose buildings and open spaces have left an aviation legacy that attracts enthusiasts today; community life centres on a village hall, primary school and local clubs and pubs, reflecting a mix of traditional village social life and a commuter population working in the surrounding towns.
Postcode districts covering Gilmorton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 10 miles
- Coventry 15.3 miles
- Northampton 21 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 20.6 miles
- Nuneaton 14.1 miles
- Tamworth 23.9 miles
- Rugby 7.9 miles
- Loughborough 19.7 miles
- Kettering 19.9 miles
- Kettering Town 19.8 miles
- Corby 19.9 miles
- Wellingborough 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Peatling Parva Parish 1.5 miles
- Upper Bruntingthorpe Built-up area 2 miles
- Ashby Magna Parish 2 miles
- Kimcote and Walton Parish 2.1 miles
- Dunton Bassett Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Dunton Ward 2.2 miles
- Bruntingthorpe Parish 2.3 miles
- Lutterworth East Ward 2.4 miles
- Bitteswell Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ashby Parva Parish 2.5 miles
- Misterton with Walcote Parish 2.5 miles
- Willoughby Waterleys Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Gilmorton
LE17 5QD, LE17 5SP, LE17 5PP, LE17 5PE, LE17 5PB, LE17 5PF, LE17 5PA, LE17 5LR, LE17 5PN … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 25 miles
- Narborough Railway Station 6.3 miles
- South Wigston Railway Station 6.8 miles
Hotels near Gilmorton Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 3 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 2.6 miles
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 4.1 miles
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 8.4 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 9.8 miles
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 7.8 miles
- Bridge House Barn 5 7.1 miles
- Badgers Mount Hotel 8.3 miles
- Leonardo Hotel and Conference Venue Hinckley Island 4 8.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 8 miles
Schools in Gilmorton
- Gilmorton Chandler C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles
- University of Leicester University 9.6 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9.7 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 11.6 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.2 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 13 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 14.1 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.5 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 15.6 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 15.6 miles