Where is Borough of Charnwood?

Borough of Charnwood is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 2TX), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.

How do I get to Borough of Charnwood?

The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE11 2TX.

How do I get to Borough of Charnwood?

The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 2TX.

Museums · East Midlands

Borough of Charnwood

In or near Quorn.

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Communications Mast, Loughborough Police Station - geograph.org.uk - 7393034 — Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: Loughborough Central · 0.5 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Borough of Charnwood museum, the nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, which is 0.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is LE11 2TX. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Charnwood is a local government district with borough status in the north of Leicestershire, England. It is named after Charnwood Forest, much of which lies within the borough. Towns in the borough include Loughborough (where the council is based), Shepshed and Syston. Villages in the borough include Barrow upon Soar, Birstall, Hathern, Mountsorrel, Quorn, Rothley, Sileby and Woodhouse Eaves. The neighbouring districts are Melton, Harborough, Leicester, Blaby, Hinckley and Bosworth, North West Leicestershire and Rushcliffe.

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From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering the area of three former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: Prior to the new district coming into being there was some debate as to what name it should take, with alternatives considered including "Loughborough and Soar Valley", "Greater Loughborough" and "Soar Valley". A committee of the three outgoing councils chose Soar Valley as its preferred option but was overruled by the government, which went instead for the committee's second choice of Charnwood, after the Charnwood Forest which covers the western part of the district. The new district was awarded borough status from its…

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Coordinates: 52.7690, -1.2040
County: Leicestershire
District: Charnwood
Parish: Charnwood, unparished area
Postcode: LE11 2TX
Parliamentary constituency: Loughborough
Nearest railway station: Loughborough Central — 0.5 km

Sources

wikipedia: Borough of Charnwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

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Where to eat & stay near Borough of Charnwood

Places to stay

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B&Bs · East Midlands

Holywell House

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Hotels · East Midlands

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↗ thecedarshotel.com

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Hotels · East Midlands

Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House

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Historic pubs · East Midlands

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Historic pubs · East Midlands

Market Tavern

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Borough of Charnwood?: Borough of Charnwood is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE11 2TX), in the parish of Charnwood, unparished area.
What is Borough of Charnwood?: Charnwood is a local government district with borough status in the north of Leicestershire, England. It is named after Charnwood Forest, much of which lies within the borough. Towns in the borough in
How do I get to Borough of Charnwood?: The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE11 2TX.
How do I get to Borough of Charnwood?: The nearest railway station is Loughborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE11 2TX.