Appleby Magna
Parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.687, -1.54 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 31 10 |
| Population: | 962 |
Appleby Magna is a compact, historic village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, set among rolling farmland near the county borders with Derbyshire and Warwickshire. The settlement has a clearly defined historic core with a medieval parish church, a number of listed and timber‑framed buildings and a conservation‑style character; its name itself hints at Old Norse/Old English origins, typical of the region’s long history.
Today the community combines traditional agriculture with a largely residential, commuter population and a small local economy of shops, pubs and community groups. The surrounding lanes and footpaths make it popular for walking and country pursuits, while an active parish life - village hall events, fetes and local societies - keeps a strong social character despite its quiet, rural setting.
Postcode districts covering Appleby Magna
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 20.6 miles
- Leicester 18 miles
- Coventry 19.2 miles
- Nottingham 24.9 miles
- Derby 15.7 miles
- Walsall 19.7 miles
- West Bromwich 21.2 miles
- Solihull 22 miles
- Burton upon Trent 9.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 14.6 miles
- Nuneaton 11.5 miles
- Cannock 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Appleby Magna Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Stretton en le Field Parish 1 mile
- Appleby Ward 1.2 miles
- Measham South Ward 1.5 miles
- Measham Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Chilcote Parish 1.7 miles
- Oakthorpe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Oakthorpe & Donisthorpe Ward 2 miles
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe Parish 2 miles
- Measham North Ward 2.3 miles
- Snarestone Parish 2.4 miles
- Netherseal Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Appleby Magna
DE12 7DU, DE12 7DL, DE12 7BN, DE12 7AF, DE12 7AL, DE12 7AN, DE12 7AT, DE12 7FJ, DE12 7AE … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 13.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 18.3 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 4.7 miles
- Polesworth Railway Station 5.1 miles
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Schools in Appleby Magna
- Sir John Moore C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 4.7 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 7.4 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 8.4 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 11.9 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 12 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 12.2 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 13.8 miles
- Sutton Park Estate 14.8 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 16.2 miles