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 miles22.9 km
- Northampton 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Peterborough 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Rugby 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Loughborough 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Kettering 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Kettering Town 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Corby 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Wellingborough 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Hinckley 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Rushden 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Melton Mowbray 16.5 miles26.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Medbourne Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Nevill Holt Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Ashley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Drayton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Nevill Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Weston by Welland Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Slawston Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Blaston Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Hallaton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Welham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sutton Bassett Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Cranoe Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Medbourne
LE16 8DX, LE16 8DZ, LE16 8EA, LE16 8DR, LE16 8DL, LE16 8ES, LE16 8DW, LE16 8FT, LE16 8DY … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 29.6 miles47.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 39.3 miles63.2 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 5 miles8.1 km
- Corby Railway Station 6.4 miles10.2 km
Hotels near Medbourne Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 0.2 miles0.3 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.9 miles11 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 6.1 miles9.8 km
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 11.2 miles18 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 12.5 miles20.1 km
- University of Leicester University 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.8 miles23.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 15 miles24.1 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Nene Park Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km