Market Bosworth
Parish in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.623, -1.409 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 40 02 |
| Population: | 2,097 |
| Dialling code: | 01455 (Hinckley) |
Market Bosworth is a small historic market town and civil parish in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, in Leicestershire, England. It sits amid gently rolling Leicestershire countryside close to the famous Bosworth Battlefield, and has a compact historic centre of stone and brick buildings, a village green and a conservation area that underline its medieval market origins. The nearby Bosworth Water Park and a heritage line and canal country make it popular for walkers, families and heritage tourists.
Locally the economy mixes agriculture, independent shops, antiques and hospitality aimed at visitors, alongside residents who commute to larger towns. Cultural life leans on community events, small festivals and the battlefield interpretation that connects the town to the pivotal 15th‑century Battle of Bosworth, giving Market Bosworth a strong sense of local history and village community while remaining within easy reach of Leicester and the Midlands.
Postcode districts covering Market Bosworth
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Leicester 12 miles19.4 km
- Coventry 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Derby 20 miles32.3 km
- Walsall 23.9 miles38.5 km
- West Bromwich 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Solihull 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Burton upon Trent 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Sutton Coldfield 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Nuneaton 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Tamworth 11.5 miles18.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Market Bosworth Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Cadeby, Carlton and Market Bosworth with Shackerstone Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Carlton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Cadeby Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Osbaston Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Sutton Cheney Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Barlestone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Shackerstone Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Barlestone, Nailstone and Osbaston Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Ambien Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Nailstone Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newbold Verdon Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Market Bosworth
CV13 0PP, CV13 0NP, CV13 0PH, CV13 0LU, CV13 0LW, CV13 0PE, CV13 0NZ, CV13 0NS, CV13 6PD … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Shenton Railway Station 1.6 miles2.6 km
Hotels near Market Bosworth Ad
- Mallories 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Millers Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Bosworth Hall Hotel & Spa 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- The Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Chase Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
Schools in Market Bosworth
- Dixie Grammar School Independent - all ages
- St Peter's C of E Primary School (Market Bosworth) Primary
- The Market Bosworth School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 11.2 miles18 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- University of Leicester University 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Belgrave Library Library 12.3 miles19.7 km