Villages · East Midlands
Great Glen
In or near Little Stretton.
Great Glen — a village in england west midlands.
Andrew Tatlow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston · 6.7 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Place summary
Great Glen is a village located in the West Midlands, with a population of 2,977. The village features a range of residential properties and local amenities. It serves as a community hub within the surrounding rural area, offering a glimpse into village life in this region of England.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5755, -1.0349
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Great Glen
- Postcode
- LE8 9FA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Population
- 2,977
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston — 6.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648097 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Glen Methodist Church
Historic churches · 0.2 km
Bridge Over River Sence
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Great Glen War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Old Grey Hound Inn Public House
Historic pubs · 0.5 km
Obelisk Circa 200 Metres South Of Stretton Hall
Forts · 1.4 km
Stretton Hall
Manor houses · 1.6 km
Bridge No 79
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Bridge And Gates Circa 30 Metres South West Of Church Of St Wistan
Historic bridges · 2.3 km
Wystowe village earthwork
Archaeological sites · 2.3 km
Bridge Over Lake At Wistow Hall
Historic bridges · 2.4 km
Wistow Maize Maze
Natural landmarks · 2.4 km
Stretton Magna (site of)
Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
Nearby
📷 4Historic churches · East Midlands
Great Glen Methodist Church
Great Glen Methodist Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Over River Sence
Bridge Over River Sence — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Great Glen War Memorial
Great Glen War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Old Grey Hound Inn Public House
Old Grey Hound Inn Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forts · East Midlands
Obelisk Circa 200 Metres South Of Stretton Hall
Obelisk Circa 200 Metres South Of Stretton Hall — a martello broad in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Manor houses · East Midlands
Stretton Hall
Stretton Hall — a manor in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Great Glen
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Blaby Westfield Hotel
Blaby Westfield Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Holiday Inn Express.
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📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Winstanley House
Winstanley House — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Unicorn Mobile Home Park
Unicorn Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Inglenook Park (Mobile Home Park)
Inglenook Park (Mobile Home Park) — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Old Grey Hound Inn Public House
Old Grey Hound Inn Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · East Midlands
Coach And Horses Inn Public House
Coach And Horses Inn Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Pepe's Piri Piri
Pepe's Piri Piri — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: burger;sandwich;indian;asian;chicken;ice cream. 5-star.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Peter Pizzeria
Peter Pizzeria — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: sandwich;pizza.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Market Tavern
Market Tavern in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Glen?
- Great Glen is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE8 9FA), in the parish of Great Glen.
- What is Great Glen?
- Great Glen — a village in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Great Glen?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE8 9FA.
- How do I get to Great Glen?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE8 9FA.