Glooston
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.556, -0.894 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 75 95 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Glooston is a small, quiet rural parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. Set amongst rolling arable countryside a few miles east of Market Harborough and within easy reach of Leicester, the settlement is dispersed around narrow lanes with a handful of stone cottages and farms and the simple village centre that speaks to its agricultural roots.
The character of the place is strongly rural and historic: active farming still shapes the local economy, while the landscape and built heritage reflect centuries of local life and field patterns. It attracts walkers and those seeking a peaceful country setting, with a small, close-knit community and a quiet social rhythm punctuated by occasional local events and conservation interest rather than any urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Glooston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Northampton 22.3 miles36 km
- Rugby 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Loughborough 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Kettering 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Kettering Town 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Corby 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Wellingborough 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Hinckley 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Coalville 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Rushden 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Melton Mowbray 14.6 miles23.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Cranoe Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Stonton Wyville Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Slawston Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Goadby Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Tur Langton Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Noseley Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Shangton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thorpe Langton Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Welham Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hallaton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- East Langton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Nevill Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Glooston
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.3 miles42.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Corby Railway Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Glooston Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.7 km
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.9 miles14.4 km
- University of Leicester University 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Belgrave Library Library 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Normanton Park Estate 12.8 miles20.7 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 16.1 miles25.9 km