Towns & cities · East Midlands
Newtown Linford
Newtown Linford — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Newtown Linford in Leicestershire, the nearest railway station is Rothley, located 5.2 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Newtown Linford is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,033 people. Address: LE6. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England". Coordinates: 52.6828°, -1.2289°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Newtown Linford is a linear village in Leicestershire, England. The population of the civil parish was 1,000 at the 2001 census, including Ulverscroft, increasing to 1,103 at the 2011 census, and 1,136 at the 2021 census. The village lies in a valley in the Charnwood Forest area, and has four access roads. The first is from Anstey, then there are roads which lead to the A50 at Groby and at Markfield (the former passing Groby Pool). Another road that leads north towards Ulverscroft, or Loughborough, Woodhouse, Woodhouse Eaves, Swithland etc.
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Background
History
The village's name originates from the relocation of people when the Ferrers family of Groby turned Bradgate into a deer park. The people who lived within the estate were moved to the "New Town" - or hamlet as it would have been then, at the ford of the river Lin (once located at the junction of Markfield Lane and Main Street). The villagers were all tenants of the Ferrers family, and later the Grey family. The village is famous for Bradgate Park, a large country park which was home to Lady Jane Grey, Queen for nine days. Bradgate Park is a popular destination for days out in Leicestershire, home to several herds of deer, and children are often seen paddling in the shallow river Lin, which…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6828, -1.2289
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Newtown Linford
- Postcode
- LE6
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Population
- 1,033
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q933320 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Newtown Linford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Newtown Linford Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Newtown Limford
Villages · 0.1 km
Sheet Hedges Wood
Wildlife reserves · 1.0 km
Bradgate Park
Country parks · 1.1 km
Bradgate House
Gardens · 1.3 km
Ulverscroft Mill
Watermills · 1.4 km
Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
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Old John
Viewpoints · 1.5 km
Old John
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Groby Castle Hill
Castles · 2.1 km
Stag
Public art & sculpture · 2.1 km
Groby Castle
Hill forts · 2.1 km
Groby Old Hall
Historic houses · 2.2 km
Newtown Linford is a village in Leicestershire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 1,033. Our guide lists several nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,033
- Administrative county
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Newtown Linford
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Warren Hill
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Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park — 850 acre public park.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial
Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 4📷 4Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Sheet Hedges Wood
Sheet Hedges Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · East Midlands
Ulverscroft Mill
Ulverscroft Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · East Midlands
Bradgate House
Bradgate House — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Stag
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📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · East Midlands
Old John
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Nearby
📷 5📷 4Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Sheet Hedges Wood
Sheet Hedges Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Country parks · East Midlands
Bradgate Park
Bradgate Park — 850 acre public park.
📷 4Gardens · East Midlands
Bradgate House
Bradgate House — a garden in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Watermills · East Midlands
Ulverscroft Mill
Ulverscroft Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial
Leicestershire Yeomanry War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Newtown Linford
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Cropston Caravan Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Charnwood Acres Park
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📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Winstanley House
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📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
The Oaks Scout Campsite
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📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House — a hotel in england east midlands. 4-star.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Unicorn Mobile Home Park
Unicorn Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
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Rothley Court
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Market Tavern
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📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Peter Pizzeria
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📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Pepe's Piri Piri
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newtown Linford?
- Newtown Linford is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE6), in the parish of Newtown Linford.
- What is Newtown Linford?
- Newtown Linford — village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England.
- How do I get to Newtown Linford?
- The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE6.
- Is Newtown Linford a protected site?
- Yes — Newtown Linford is part of the Bradgate Park and Cropston Reservoir SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the BRADGATE PARK AND SWITHLAND WOOD National Nature Reserve.
- Is Newtown Linford free to visit?
- Yes, Newtown Linford is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newtown Linford?
- The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE6.