Laughton
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.492, -1.028 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 66 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Laughton is a small, quietly attractive civil parish in the district of Harborough, set in the gently rolling countryside of Leicestershire in the East Midlands of England. The landscape around the village is largely agricultural, with hedged fields, lanes and scattered farmsteads that make it popular with walkers and cyclists seeking a peaceful rural feel while still being within reach of larger market towns.
Historically the settlement has medieval roots and retains a handful of traditional cottages and farm buildings; its local life is shaped by farming alongside a number of residents who commute to nearby centres such as Market Harborough and Leicester. Community activity tends to revolve around village events and informal networks rather than big commercial centres, giving Laughton a small‑scale, close‑knit character appreciated by locals and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Laughton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Coventry 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Northampton 19 miles30.6 km
- Nuneaton 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Rugby 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Loughborough 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Kettering 14.9 miles24 km
- Kettering Town 14.9 miles24 km
- Corby 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Wellingborough 18.9 miles30.3 km
- Hinckley 15 miles24.1 km
- Coalville 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Mowsley Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Theddingworth Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Gumley Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Knaptoft Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Smeeton Westerby Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Shearsby Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Foxton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gartree Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Marston Trussell Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lubenham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Husbands Bosworth Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Fleckney Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Laughton
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 26.6 miles42.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 30.4 miles49 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 5.1 miles8.1 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 7.7 miles12.3 km
Hotels near Laughton Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.8 miles12.6 km
- University of Leicester University 9.8 miles15.8 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Belgrave Library Library 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 17.8 miles28.6 km