Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden
Ward in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.493, -0.913 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles20.6 km
- Northampton 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Nuneaton 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Rugby 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Loughborough 23 miles37 km
- Kettering 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Kettering Town 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Corby 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Wellingborough 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Hinckley 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Coalville 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Rushden 19.6 miles31.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Bowden Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Market Harborough-Logan Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Market Harborough Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Market Harborough-Little Bowden Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Market Harborough-Welland Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Dingley Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Gartree Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Sutton Bassett Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Thorpe Langton Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Langton Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Lubenham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- East Langton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden
LE16 7QH, LE16 7LD, LE16 7PQ, LE16 7JL, LE16 0ZZ, LE16 7GD, LE16 7PY, LE16 7NG, LE16 7DD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 29.1 miles46.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 35.3 miles56.7 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Corby Railway Station 9.5 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden Ad
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 1 mile1.7 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 5.2 miles8.4 km
- The R Inn Hotel 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 6 miles9.7 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
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 miles10.3 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17 km
- University of Leicester University 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 13 miles21 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.1 miles21 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.6 miles22 km
- Belgrave Library Library 14 miles22.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Normanton Park Estate 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Nene Park Stadium 17.4 miles28.1 km