Medbourne
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.531, -0.823 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 79 93 |
| Population: | 473 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Medbourne is a small village and civil parish in the district of Harborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. Set in the rolling countryside of the Welland valley, it has a compact village centre of older stone and brick cottages and a traditional parish church that reflects its long-established rural character.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the village today balances working farms with residents who commute to nearby towns; a handful of local businesses, a village hall and a pub help sustain a lively community life. Annual events and active local groups keep a strong social identity, while the surrounding lanes and footpaths make it popular with walkers enjoying the quiet rural landscape.
Postcode districts covering Medbourne
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.2 miles
- Northampton 20.7 miles
- Peterborough 23.6 miles
- Rugby 20.2 miles
- Loughborough 23.4 miles
- Kettering 10.3 miles
- Kettering Town 10.4 miles
- Corby 6.5 miles
- Wellingborough 16.4 miles
- Hinckley 23.3 miles
- Rushden 19.5 miles
- Melton Mowbray 16.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Medbourne Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Nevill Holt Parish 1.3 miles
- Ashley Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Drayton Parish 1.7 miles
- Nevill Ward 1.7 miles
- Weston by Welland Parish 1.7 miles
- Slawston Parish 1.8 miles
- Blaston Parish 1.9 miles
- Hallaton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Welham Parish 2.4 miles
- Sutton Bassett Parish 2.5 miles
- Cranoe Parish 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Medbourne
LE16 8DR, LE16 8GQ, LE16 8EA, LE16 8DP, LE16 8JQ, LE16 8DY, LE16 8DU, LE16 8EE, LE16 8DZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 29.6 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 39.3 miles
- Market Harborough Railway Station 5 miles
- Corby Railway Station 6.4 miles
Hotels near Medbourne Ad
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 5.5 miles
- The R Inn Hotel 6.1 miles
- The Crown 4 5.9 miles
- Rushton Hall Hotel and Spa 4 6.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 5.2 miles
- Travelodge Market Harborough 3 5.5 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- The Raven Hotel 6 miles
- voco Rockingham Forest Corby 3 4.9 miles
- Premier Inn Market Harborough 3 5.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.8 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.2 miles
- Normanton Park Estate 11.2 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.5 miles
- University of Leicester University 14.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.5 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 15 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.1 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 16.9 miles