Upper Bruntingthorpe
Built-up area in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.495, -1.116 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 60 88 |
Upper Bruntingthorpe in Harborough, Leicestershire, England is a small, rural hamlet tucked into the gently rolling farmland of the Leicestershire countryside. It has old agricultural roots and a scattering of traditional stone and brick cottages along quiet lanes; the contrasting industrial presence of the nearby Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground - formerly an airfield and now known for vehicle testing and aircraft storage - adds an unusual landmark to the local landscape.
Life in Upper Bruntingthorpe is typically quiet and community-minded, with many residents involved in farming, local trades or commuting to larger centres such as Market Harborough, Leicester or Coventry. Its mix of historic rural character and proximity to transport links and neighbouring towns makes it representative of the small hamlets that dot the Leicestershire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Upper Bruntingthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Coventry 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Northampton 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Nuneaton 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Rugby 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Loughborough 19.3 miles31 km
- Kettering 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Kettering Town 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Corby 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Wellingborough 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Hinckley 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bruntingthorpe Parish 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Peatling Parva Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Knaptoft Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kimcote and Walton Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Dunton Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Gilmorton Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Shearsby Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Peatling Magna Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Ashby Magna Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Willoughby Waterleys Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Arnesby Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Mowsley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Upper Bruntingthorpe
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 24.8 miles40 km
- Birmingham International Airport 26.7 miles43 km
- South Wigston Railway Station 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Narborough Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
Hotels near Upper Bruntingthorpe Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Bridge House Barn 5 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Voco Leicester 4 9 miles14.5 km
- Belmont Hotel Leicester 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Holiday Inn Leicester - Wigston 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- University of Leicester University 8.7 miles14 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Belgrave Library Library 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14 miles22.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 17.4 miles27.9 km