Bottesford
Parish in Melton, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.939, -0.791 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 81 38 |
| Population: | 3,348 |
| Dialling code: | 01949 (Whatton) |
Bottesford is a large village and civil parish in the Borough of Melton, Leicestershire, sitting on the banks of the River Devon in the gentle landscape of the Vale of Belvoir. Its position between market towns and cities - with Grantham, Nottingham and Lincoln all within easy reach - gives it a mixed character of agriculture, local services and a commuter population.
The parish has a strong historic core: St Mary's Church contains notable monuments to the Manners family and there are long-standing rural traditions and village events. Local life is anchored by shops, a primary school and sports clubs, with the nearby Grantham Canal and views towards Belvoir Castle adding to its appeal for walkers and visitors interested in history and the countryside.
Postcode districts covering Bottesford
Most populated places nearby
- Nottingham 16 miles
- Mansfield 21.9 miles
- Lincoln 21.9 miles
- Loughborough 21.7 miles
- West Bridgford 14.1 miles
- Long Eaton 21 miles
- Sutton in Ashfield 23.7 miles
- Grantham 6.6 miles
- Newark-on-Trent 9.3 miles
- Ilkeston 21.8 miles
- Arnold 14.4 miles
- Hucknall 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bottesford Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Muston Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Normanton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Alverton Parish 2.5 miles
- Kilvington Parish 2.7 miles
- Sedgebrook Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Allington Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Elton-on-the-Hill Parish 2.9 miles
- Woolsthorpe By Belvoir Parish 3 miles
- Orston Built-up area 3 miles
- Flawborough Parish 3.2 miles
- Redmile Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Bottesford
NG13 0FF, NG13 0GU, NG13 0FL, NG13 0FQ, NG13 0BB, NG13 0BT, NG13 0AB, NG13 0DA, NG13 0BZ … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.6 miles
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38.5 miles
- Bottesford Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Elton and Orston Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Bottesford Ad
- The Paddock at Peacock Farm 2.2 miles
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 6.8 miles
- The Avenue Hotel 6.6 miles
- Travelodge Grantham A1 3 4.7 miles
- The Wheatsheaf Pub, Kitchen & Rooms 6.8 miles
- The Olde Barn Hotel & Spa 3 5.3 miles
- The Barn Hotel & Spa 3 5.3 miles
- The Olde Barn 5.3 miles
- Urban Hotel Grantham 6.1 miles
- Premier Inn Grantham 3 6.1 miles
Schools in Bottesford
- Bottesford C of E Primary School Primary
- The Place Independent School Independent - special
- The Priory Belvoir Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Southwell Racecourse Recreation 10.2 miles
- Kelham Hills Forest 11.5 miles
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles
- City Ground Stadium 14.2 miles
- Dukes Wood Forest 14.4 miles
- Meadow Lane Stadium 14.4 miles
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 14.8 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 15.3 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 17.1 miles
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 17.5 miles
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 19.2 miles
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 19.4 miles