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Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead

Ward in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England

Coordinates:52.69, -1.302
OS grid ref:SK 47 10
Dialling code: 01530 (Coalville)
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The ward covers the villages of Markfield, Stanton and the Fieldhead area on the edge of Charnwood Forest in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It’s a mix of compact village centres, housing areas and surrounding farmland and woodland, with countryside walking routes and views towards Bardon Hill that give a pleasantly rural feel despite good road links to nearby towns and Leicester.

There is a strong local community life centred on village halls, pubs, primary schools and clubs, set against an industrial heritage of small quarries and light manufacturing that helped shape the local economy. Today many residents commute to larger centres while the area retains a semi-rural character, with conservation of woods and trails and occasional reminders of its historic working landscape.

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Transport links

  • East Midlands Airport 9.8 miles15.8 km
  • Birmingham International Airport 24.9 miles40 km
  • Quorn and Woodhouse Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
  • Rothley Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km

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Schools in Markfield, Stanton and Fieldhead

  • Mercenfeld Primary School Primary
  • South Charnwood High School Secondary
  • Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Bradgate House Historic site 3.8 miles6.1 km
  • Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 7.8 miles12.6 km
  • Highcross Shopping centre 7.8 miles12.6 km
  • Belgrave Library Library 8.1 miles13 km
  • The King Power Stadium Stadium 8.2 miles13.3 km
  • Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 8.4 miles13.6 km
  • University of Leicester University 8.8 miles14.2 km
  • Donington Park Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
  • Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.7 miles17.3 km
  • Liberty Way Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km
  • Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.3 km