Griffydam
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.761, -1.389 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 41 18 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Griffydam is a small rural village in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, lying a few miles from the market towns of Coalville and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. It occupies typical midlands countryside of rolling fields, hedgerows and pockets of ancient woodland, and is popular with walkers who use the network of lanes and public footpaths around the village.
Historically the settlement grew up around agriculture and local stone and mineral working linked to the wider Coalville area, and today it retains a village character with period cottages, a local pub and an active community life featuring occasional fetes and clubs; many residents commute to nearby towns. The village also sits close to landscape regeneration efforts such as the National Forest, offering a quieter, traditional slice of Leicestershire life with a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Griffydam
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 14.5 miles
- Coventry 24.7 miles
- Nottingham 17.1 miles
- Derby 11 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 22.7 miles
- Nuneaton 16.9 miles
- Tamworth 15.6 miles
- Loughborough 6.9 miles
- West Bridgford 15.7 miles
- Long Eaton 9.9 miles
- Hinckley 15.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Valley Ward 0.3 miles
- Coleorton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Newbold Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Worthington Parish 0.9 miles
- Osgathorpe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Swannington Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Thringstone Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Thornborough Ward 1.7 miles
- Whitwick Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Worthington & Breedon Ward 1.9 miles
- Hermitage Ward 2 miles
- Snibston North Ward 2.3 miles
Example postcodes in Griffydam
LE67 8HW, LE67 8HU, LE67 8HZ, LE67 8JS, LE67 8HX, LE67 8JG, LE67 8HD, LE67 8HS, LE67 8HT … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 5.5 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 26 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 7.6 miles
- Loughborough Central Railway Station 8.1 miles
Hotels near Griffydam Ad
- The Queens Head 4 2.6 miles
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 4.3 miles
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 5.9 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 5.2 miles
- Melbourne View Hotel 4.7 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.6 miles
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 5.5 miles
- Leonardo Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 5.2 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 3 miles
Schools in Griffydam
- Griffydam Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 4.7 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 9 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 10.9 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 11.3 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12.7 miles
- Clifton Hall Country house 12.9 miles
- Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre Museum 13.2 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 13.6 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.6 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.2 miles