Barlestone
Parish in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.652, -1.363 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 43 06 |
| Population: | 2,607 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Barlestone is a small village and civil parish in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, set in the rural landscape of Leicestershire in England. It sits amid rolling countryside with public footpaths and a village green, and lies within easy reach of market towns such as Market Bosworth, giving it a pleasant mix of rural character and accessibility to local amenities.
Historically the village has roots in agriculture and later coal‑mining, and today it is largely residential with a strong community spirit: a village hall, local clubs and annual events help keep social life active, while a small number of historic buildings including the parish church offer a reminder of its past. The area is popular with walkers and commuters alike, attracted by the quiet setting and proximity to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Barlestone
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 25 miles40.2 km
- Leicester 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Coventry 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Nottingham 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Derby 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Solihull 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Nuneaton 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Tamworth 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Rugby 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Loughborough 9.8 miles15.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Barlestone Built-up area 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Osbaston Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Nailstone Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Bagworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Newbold Verdon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Bagworth & Thornton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Merry Lees Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thornton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Carlton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Cadeby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Barlestone
CV13 0HD, CV13 0DX, CV13 0JQ, CV13 0EA, CV13 0HW, CV13 0DZ, CV13 0HZ, CV13 0HN, CV13 0EG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
Hotels near Barlestone Ad
- Mallories 4 3.8 miles6 km
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- St Martins Lodge 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Millers Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Queens Head 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Halfway Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Novotel Leicester 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Barlestone
- Barlestone C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 9.7 miles15.5 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Belgrave Library Library 10.1 miles16.3 km
- University of Leicester University 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 11.8 miles19 km