Sheepy Magna
Built-up area in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.608, -1.519 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 32 01 |
Sheepy Magna is a small, rural village in the district of Hinckley and Bosworth, in the county of Leicestershire, England. Nestled close to the county boundary with Warwickshire, it sits among farmland and hedged lanes rather than major urban sprawl, and forms a historic pair with the nearby hamlet of Sheepy Parva (the “Magna/Parva” names simply mark the larger and smaller settlements).
Much of the village’s character comes from its agricultural roots and surviving period buildings: a parish church, traditional cottages and farmsteads give a sense of continuity with rural English life. Local social life tends to centre on community events and a handful of small businesses, while many residents enjoy easy road links to nearby towns such as Market Bosworth and Hinckley for shops and services. The area is of interest to anyone who likes tranquil countryside, local history and village communities rather than busy commercial centres.
Postcode districts covering Sheepy Magna
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Leicester 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Coventry 13.7 miles22 km
- Derby 21 miles33.8 km
- Walsall 19.2 miles30.9 km
- West Bromwich 20 miles32.2 km
- Solihull 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Burton upon Trent 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Sutton Coldfield 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Nuneaton 6 miles9.6 km
- Cannock 21.8 miles35 km
Neighbouring places
- Twycross and Witherley with Sheepy Ward 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Sheepy Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Atherstone North Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Atherstone Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Twycross Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Witherley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Atherstone Central Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Mancetter Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Warton Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Fenny Drayton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Merevale Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Atherstone South and Mancetter Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Sheepy Magna
CV9 3QU, CV9 3RS, CV9 3RL, CV9 3QY, CV9 3QS, CV9 3RJ, CV9 3RZ, CV9 3RD, CV9 3RH … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 14.4 miles23.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Atherstone Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- Polesworth Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Sheepy Magna Ad
- Millers Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Atherstone Red Lion Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Nuneaton 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Abbey Grange Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Chase Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 6 miles9.6 km
- The Peel Aldergate 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Constantine House 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Mallories 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Sheepy Magna
- Sheepy Magna C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 6 miles9.6 km
- Liberty Way Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Hams Hall Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Millisons Wood Forest 12.8 miles20.5 km
- Sutton Park Estate 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Birmingham NEC Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km
- National Exhibition Centre Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 13.6 miles21.9 km