Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Bardon Hill
In or near Markfield.
Bardon Hill — a hill or mountain in england east midlands.
Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Quorn & Woodhouse · 9.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Bardon Hill is a named hill or mountain in england east midlands, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bardon Hill SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bardon Hill Quarry SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bardon Hill is a prominent mountain located in the East Midlands. It is notable for being the highest point in Leicestershire, standing at 235 metres above sea level. The area offers various walking trails and scenic views, making it a popular location for outdoor enthusiasts. The surrounding landscape is characterised by its natural beauty and diverse wildlife.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7144, -1.3193
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- North West Leicestershire, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE67 4UP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Quorn & Woodhouse — 9.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2656358 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bardon Hill?
- Bardon Hill is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE67 4UP), in the parish of North West Leicestershire, unparished area.
- What is Bardon Hill?
- Bardon Hill — a hill or mountain in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Bardon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Quorn & Woodhouse, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE67 4UP.
- Is Bardon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Bardon Hill is part of the Bardon Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Bardon Hill Quarry SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bardon Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 4UP. It sits within the North West Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.