Great Glen
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.578, -1.036 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 65 98 |
| Population: | 2,977 |
| Dialling code: | 0116 (Leicester) |
Great Glen is a village and civil parish in the district of Harborough, in Leicestershire, England, sitting conveniently between Leicester and Market Harborough. The settlement clusters around a traditional village green and is crossed by the shallow River Sence, giving a pleasant semi-rural character while remaining within easy commuting distance of the city.
Its origins are medieval and the village retains a historic parish church and a compact centre with local shops, pubs and community groups that keep a strong social life. The local economy mixes small businesses and services with surrounding agriculture, and the village community has evolved from that older rural base into a popular residential spot with active parish events and a history of being served by a nearby railway until the mid‑20th century.
Postcode districts covering Great Glen
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 5 miles8 km
- Coventry 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Northampton 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Nuneaton 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Rugby 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Loughborough 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Kettering 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Kettering Town 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Corby 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Wellingborough 23.5 miles37.9 km
- West Bridgford 24.2 miles39 km
- Long Eaton 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Glen Built-up area 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Glen Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Oadby Woodlands Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Little Stretton Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Burton Overy Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Wistow Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Oadby Brocks Hill Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Great Stretton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Oadby Uplands Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Oadby Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- King's Norton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wigston Meadowcourt Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Great Glen
LE8 9FF, LE8 9EL, LE8 9AQ, LE8 9PX, LE8 9DU, LE8 9GD, LE8 9EB, LE8 9EE, LE8 9HL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Birmingham International Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Leicester Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
Hotels near Great Glen Ad
- St Martins Lodge 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Voco Leicester 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Winstanley House 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Leicester Marriott Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
Schools in Great Glen
- Great Glen St Cuthbert's C of E Primary School Primary
- Leicester Grammar School Trust Independent - all ages
- LGS Stoneygate Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 2.9 miles4.6 km
- University of Leicester University 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Belgrave Library Library 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 17.5 miles28.2 km