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 miles25.8 km
- Mansfield 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Lincoln 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Loughborough 21.7 miles34.9 km
- West Bridgford 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Long Eaton 21 miles33.9 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Grantham 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Newark-on-Trent 9.3 miles15 km
- Ilkeston 21.8 miles35 km
- Arnold 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Hucknall 18.6 miles30 km
Neighbouring places
- Bottesford Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Muston Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Normanton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Alverton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kilvington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sedgebrook Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Allington Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Elton-on-the-Hill Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Woolsthorpe By Belvoir Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Orston Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Flawborough Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Redmile Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Bottesford
NG13 0DJ, NG13 0FU, NG13 0EA, NG13 0DW, NG13 0AG, NG13 0HW, NG13 0AZ, NG13 0DG, NG13 0FG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Doncaster Sheffield Airport 38.5 miles62 km
- Bottesford Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Elton and Orston Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
Hotels near Bottesford Ad
- The Bingham Townhouse 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Angel & Royal Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Avenue Hotel 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Olde Barn Sure Hotel Collection 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- No.31 Castle Gate 9.5 miles15.4 km
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 miles16.4 km
- Kelham Hills Forest 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Nottingham Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.2 km
- City Ground Stadium 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Dukes Wood Forest 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Rufford Abbey Historic site 19.2 miles31 km
- Haverholme Priory Historic site 19.4 miles31.3 km