Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden
Ward in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.493, -0.913 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 73 88 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
The area centres on Market Harborough with its attractive Georgian and Victorian streets, the historic village of Great Bowden and the more rural slopes of Arden. It sits in the district of Harborough in Leicestershire, close to the county boundary and set beside the River Welland, with the Grand Union Canal nearby; regular rail and road links also make it a popular commuter base for journeys into London.
Local life mixes independent shops, cafés and a lively market culture with community events and festivals, while conservation areas and historic buildings give a strong sense of place - notably the medieval fabric around Great Bowden. The economy is largely service- and retail-led, supported by commuting, and the surrounding countryside offers well used footpaths and green spaces that are much valued by residents.
Postcode districts covering Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.8 miles
- Northampton 18.1 miles
- Nuneaton 24.3 miles
- Rugby 15.7 miles
- Loughborough 23 miles
- Kettering 10.8 miles
- Kettering Town 10.8 miles
- Corby 9.5 miles
- Wellingborough 15.7 miles
- Hinckley 19.8 miles
- Coalville 24.6 miles
- Rushden 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Bowden Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Market Harborough-Logan Ward 1 mile
- Market Harborough Built-up area 1 mile
- Market Harborough-Little Bowden Ward 1.3 miles
- Market Harborough-Welland Ward 1.6 miles
- Dingley Parish 2 miles
- Gartree Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Sutton Bassett Parish 2.2 miles
- Thorpe Langton Parish 2.2 miles
- West Langton Parish 2.3 miles
- Lubenham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- East Langton Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden
LE16 7PA, LE16 7HZ, LE16 7ES, LE16 7JW, LE16 7LY, LE16 7LS, LE16 7PX, LE94 0AE, LE16 0SL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 29.1 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 35.3 miles
- Market Harborough Railway Station 0.9 miles
- Corby Railway Station 9.5 miles
Hotels in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden Ad
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4
- Travelodge Market Harborough 3
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4
Schools in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden
- Great Bowden Academy, A C of E Primary School Primary
- Ridgeway Primary Academy Primary
- The Robert Smyth Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.6 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles
- University of Leicester University 12.6 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.9 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 13 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.1 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.6 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 14 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.4 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 15.8 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 17.4 miles