Marefield
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.667, -0.905 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 74 08 |
Marefield is a tiny, rural civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England, set amid rolling farmland and quiet lanes. The settlement comprises a handful of dwellings and farms and gives a strong impression of open countryside, popular with walkers and anyone seeking a peaceful rural setting.
There is little in the way of industry within the parish itself; the local economy is centred on agriculture and many residents commute to nearby towns for work and services. Its character is quietly historic, with traditional stone and brick buildings and a close-knit, low-key community that relies on neighbouring villages for most cultural and social amenities.
Postcode districts covering Marefield
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Nottingham 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Rugby 24.2 miles39 km
- Loughborough 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Kettering 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Kettering Town 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Corby 15.4 miles24.7 km
- West Bridgford 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Long Eaton 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Hinckley 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Grantham 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Coalville 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Lowesby Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Twyford Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tilton on the Hill Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Owston and Newbold Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Twyford and Thorpe Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cold Newton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tilton on the Hill and Halstead Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Billesdon & Tilton Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Somerby Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hungarton Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Launde Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Skeffington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Marefield
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 21 miles33.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 38.3 miles61.7 km
- Melton Mowbray Railway Station 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 7.2 miles11.5 km
Hotels near Marefield Ad
- Best Western Sysonby Knoll Hotel 3 6.9 miles11 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Wisteria Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Admiral Hornblower 2 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Voco Leicester 4 10 miles16 km
- Oakham Hotel 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
Local points of interest
- Belgrave Library Library 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 9.3 miles15 km
- University of Leicester University 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 10 miles16.1 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 10 miles16.1 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 18.2 miles29.2 km