Markfield
Parish in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.69, -1.291 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 47 10 |
| Population: | 4,993 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Markfield is a village and civil parish in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, in Leicestershire, England. It sits on the edge of Charnwood Forest, close to Bardon Hill, so the village enjoys elevated countryside, woodland walks and a landscape shaped by local geology and quarrying.
Historically the community expanded in the 19th century with local quarrying and light industry, and the nearby Bardon Hill quarry has had a lasting economic and visual influence. Today Markfield retains a strong village feel with local shops, pubs, a primary school and sports clubs, and is popular with walkers and commuters travelling into Leicester and the surrounding towns.
Postcode districts covering Markfield
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 8.3 miles
- Coventry 21.3 miles
- Nottingham 20 miles
- Derby 17 miles
- Burton upon Trent 16.6 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 23.9 miles
- Nuneaton 14.2 miles
- Tamworth 17.1 miles
- Rugby 21.7 miles
- Loughborough 6 miles
- West Bridgford 17.6 miles
- Long Eaton 13.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead Ward 0.4 miles
- Stanton under Bardon Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Markfield Built-up area 1 mile
- Thornton Built-up area 2 miles
- Ulverscroft Parish 2 miles
- Ratby, Bagworth and Thornton Ward 2.1 miles
- Bardon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bagworth & Thornton Parish 2.3 miles
- Bagworth Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Forest Bradgate Ward 2.5 miles
- Ellistown & Battleflat Ward 2.6 miles
- Ellistown and Battleflat Parish 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Markfield
LE67 9WF, LE67 9WS, LE67 9LA, LE67 9UP, LE67 9UW, LE67 9UH, LE67 9UR, LE67 9QW, LE67 9QL … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 9.8 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 25.2 miles
- Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 5.5 miles
- Rothley Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Markfield Ad
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.1 miles
- Castle Hotel by Greene King Inns 4 4.5 miles
- St Martins Lodge 4 7.5 miles
- The Queens Head 4 6.7 miles
- Mallories 4 6.4 miles
- Novotel Leicester 4 7.3 miles
- Link Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Leicester 4 7.4 miles
- Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel 5.9 miles
- Voco Leicester 4 8 miles
Schools in Markfield
- Mercenfeld Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bradgate House Historic site 3.4 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 7.5 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 7.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 7.9 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.1 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.1 miles
- University of Leicester University 8.5 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.1 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 13.3 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 14.2 miles