Breedon on the Hill
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.802, -1.4 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 40 22 |
| Population: | 686 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Breedon on the Hill is a small village set on a distinctive limestone outcrop in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England. The hill rises sharply from the surrounding agricultural plain and gives extensive views across the county; its Carboniferous limestone has been worked for centuries and the scars of modern quarrying remain a prominent part of the landscape.
The village is best known for its ancient parish church, which contains notable Anglo-Saxon carved stones and hogback tomb fragments, reflecting a long and layered history. Today Breedon on the Hill is a quiet rural community where quarrying and associated industry still shape the local economy while the historic hill and church attract visitors interested in landscape and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Breedon on the Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 16.8 miles27 km
- Nottingham 15 miles24.2 km
- Derby 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Burton upon Trent 10 miles16.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Nuneaton 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Tamworth 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Loughborough 7.7 miles12.4 km
- West Bridgford 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Long Eaton 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Hinckley 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Sutton in Ashfield 22.8 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Worthington & Breedon Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Isley cum Langley Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Staunton Harold Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Worthington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Melbourne Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Calke Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Newbold Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Osgathorpe Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Diseworth Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Griffydam Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Belton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Castle Donington Park Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Breedon on the Hill
DE73 8AT, DE73 8LF, DE73 8AR, DE73 8BY, DE73 8AS, DE73 8JT, DE73 8ND, DE73 8FU, DE73 8DU … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Birmingham International Airport 28.1 miles45.3 km
- East Midlands Parkway Railway Station 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Peartree Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Breedon on the Hill Ad
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 1.9 miles3 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Queens Head 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Staff of Life 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Melbourne View Hotel 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 4 miles6.4 km
- The Boot Inn 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Breedon on the Hill
- St Hardulph's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6.2 miles10.1 km
- Pride Park Stadium 8.1 miles13 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Clifton Hall Country house 11.2 miles18 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Meadow Lane Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- City Ground Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Broadmarsh Shopping centre 14.8 miles23.8 km