Lowesby
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.669, -0.935 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 72 08 |
| Dialling code: | 01664 (Melton Mowbray) |
Lowesby is a small, rural civil parish in the district of Harborough, in Leicestershire, England. It sits amid the county’s rolling farmland and woodlands and is characterised by scattered farms, lanes and a handful of historic buildings rather than a dense village centre; the area is within easy reach of both Leicester and Market Harborough, which provide most shops and services.
Historically the local economy has been agricultural and that remains visible in the landscape, while the parish’s modest built heritage and occasional country house give it a quietly historic feel. Social and cultural life tends to revolve around neighbouring villages and towns, so Lowesby feels like a peaceful backwater appreciated for its tranquillity and countryside views rather than as a hub of activity.
Postcode districts covering Lowesby
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Nottingham 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Rugby 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Loughborough 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Kettering 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Kettering Town 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Corby 16.3 miles26.2 km
- West Bridgford 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Long Eaton 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Hinckley 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Grantham 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Coalville 18.1 miles29.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Twyford Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Marefield Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Cold Newton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Twyford and Thorpe Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Hungarton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Tilton on the Hill Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- South Croxton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Owston and Newbold Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Tilton on the Hill and Halstead Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Billesdon & Tilton Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Beeby Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Keyham Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Lowesby
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Birmingham International Airport 37.2 miles59.9 km
- Syston Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
Hotels near Lowesby Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 6.8 miles11 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Voco Leicester 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 9 miles14.4 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Broadway Rooms 8.4 miles13.4 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 8.3 miles13.4 km
- University of Leicester University 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.3 miles15 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Normanton Park Estate 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 16 miles25.7 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 17.4 miles27.9 km