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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · East Midlands

Thurcaston

In or near Rothley.

Thurcaston — a village in england west midlands.

Leicester Road in Thurcaston - geograph.org.uk - 3962947

Mat Fascione — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Rothley · 1.3 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

Thurcaston is a village located in the West Midlands, with a population of 877. It is characterised by its typical rural English setting, featuring residential areas and local amenities. The village offers a glimpse into traditional village life in this region of Britain.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
52.6923, -1.1594
County
Leicestershire
District
Charnwood
Parish
Thurcaston and Cropston
Postcode
LE7 7JJ
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Leicestershire
Population
877
Nearest railway station
Rothley1.3 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Booking Office at Rothley Station, Great Central Railway - geograph.org.uk - 7790329📷 3

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The Charnwood Forest Garden Railway

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Rothley Station - geograph.org.uk - 6746035📷 4

Heritage railway stations · East Midlands

Rothley railway station

Rothley railway station — a Grade II*-listed railway station in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Westfield Lane, looking towards Rothley railway station - geograph.org.uk - 7540903📷 4

Historic houses · East Midlands

Rothley Court

Rothley Court — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Westfield Lane, looking towards Rothley railway station - geograph.org.uk - 7540903📷 7

Historic pubs · East Midlands

Rothley Court

Rothley Court in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

greenekinginns.co.uk
Keeper's Cottage, Town Green Rothley - geograph.org.uk - 3657458📷 3

Historic bridges · East Midlands

Bridge Circa 100 Metres South Of End Of Town Green Street

Bridge Circa 100 Metres South Of End Of Town Green Street — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Weir at Cropston Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 3303298📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Cropston Caravan Site

Cropston Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.

Where to eat & stay near Thurcaston

Places to stay

Weir at Cropston Reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 3303298📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Cropston Caravan Site

Cropston Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.

Path along the Grand Union Canal - geograph.org.uk - 3244667📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Unicorn Mobile Home Park

Unicorn Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.

Barkby Lodge near Barkby - geograph.org.uk - 4426751📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Inglenook Park (Mobile Home Park)

Inglenook Park (Mobile Home Park) — a caravan park in england west midlands.

Quorn Terrace, Leicester Road, Quorn - geograph.org.uk - 5298183📷 7

Hotels · East Midlands

Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House

Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House — a hotel in england east midlands. 4-star.

quorncountryhotel.info
... messing about on the riverrrrrr! -) - geograph.org.uk - 5983447📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Meadow Farm Caravan Park

Meadow Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Churchyard gates, Syston - geograph.org.uk - 3760339📷 5

Caravan parks · East Midlands

Orchard Mobile Home Park

Orchard Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.

Places to eat & drink

Westfield Lane, looking towards Rothley railway station - geograph.org.uk - 7540903📷 7

Historic pubs · East Midlands

Rothley Court

Rothley Court in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

greenekinginns.co.uk
Leicester - Clock tower at Haymarket - geograph.org.uk - 5236852📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

Market Tavern

Market Tavern in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

camra.org.uk
Leicester - former Methodist Church - geograph.org.uk - 3027908📷 5

Restaurants · 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.

The remains of the New Walk Centre - geograph.org.uk - 4366951📷 5

Restaurants · East Midlands

Peter Pizzeria

Peter Pizzeria — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: sandwich;pizza.

peterpizzeria.co.uk
Benchmark on ^25 Oxford Street - geograph.org.uk - 6061995📷 5

Historic pubs · East Midlands

The Charlotte

The Charlotte in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

Loughborough Road, Hathern - geograph.org.uk - 3280139📷 7

Historic pubs · East Midlands

Anchor Inn

Anchor Inn in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.

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West Walton village sign - geograph.org.uk - 6644703📷 5

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Church House, Church Street, Werrington - geograph.org.uk - 3951547📷 5

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View from a Doncaster-Peterborough train - Electricity Substation by Wulfric Square - geograph.org.uk - 6131006📷 5

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Thurcaston?
Thurcaston is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 7JJ), in the parish of Thurcaston and Cropston.
What is Thurcaston?
Thurcaston — a village in england west midlands.
How do I get to Thurcaston?
The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE7 7JJ.
How do I get to Thurcaston?
The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 7JJ.