Historic houses · East Midlands
Gopsall
In or near Shackerstone.
Gopsall is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Twycross, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is located between the villages of Appleby Magna, S
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gopsall, the nearest railway station is Shackerstone, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CV9 3QJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Gopsall is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Twycross, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is located between the villages of Appleby Magna, Shackerstone, Twycross and Snarestone. In 1931 the parish had a population of 13. Gopsall was formerly an extra-parochial tract, from 1858 Gopsall was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Twycross. The name 'Gopsall' means 'hill of the servants'. Gopsall is the site of a former Georgian country house that was known as Gopsall Hall. The northern edge of the estate is dissected by the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal and a long distance trail known as the Ivanhoe Way. The area is mostly agricultural and is dotted with privately owned farms. A combination of public and permissive footpaths allows limited access to the public between Little Twycross and Shackerstone. A permissive footpath also allows access to Gopsall Temple ruins within Racecourse wood. The A444 Ashby to Nuneaton road also leads to a canal wharf on the western edge of the estate.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ashby Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gopsall is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Twycross, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is located between the villages of Appleby Magna, Shackerstone, Twycross and Snarestone. In 1931 the parish had a population of 13. Gopsall was formerly an extra-parochial tract, from 1858 Gopsall was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Twycross. The name 'Gopsall' means 'hill of the servants'. Gopsall is the site of a former Georgian country house that was known as Gopsall Hall. The northern edge of the estate is dissected by the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal and a long distance trail known as the Ivanhoe Way. The area is mostly agricultural and is dotted with privately owned farms. A combination of public and permissive footpaths allows limited access to the public between Little Twycross and Shackerstone. A permissive footpath also allows access to Gopsall Temple ruins within Racecourse wood. The A444 Ashby to Nuneaton road also leads to a canal wharf on the western edge of the estate.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6590, -1.4945
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Twycross
- Postcode
- CV9 3QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Gopsall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gopsall?
- Gopsall is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV9 3QJ), in the parish of Twycross.
- What is Gopsall?
- Gopsall is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Twycross, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is located between the villages of Appleby Magna, S
- How do I get to Gopsall?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV9 3QJ.
- Is Gopsall a protected site?
- Yes — Gopsall is part of the Ashby Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gopsall?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV9 3QJ.