Leicester Forest West
Leicester Forest West is a hamlet and civil parish in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England. It has a population of c. 30, making it smaller than its neighbour Leicester Forest East. The village is named for the ancient Leicester Forest.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality with 30 residents
- Description: village and civil parish in Leicestershire, UK
- Also known as: “Leicester Forest West, Leicestershire”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kirby Muxloe Castle and Tropical Birdland.
Kirby Muxloe Castle
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Kirby Muxloe Castle, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house. Kirby Muxloe Castle is situated 2 miles northeast of Leicester Forest West.
Tropical Birdland
Tropical Birdland in the north of the village of Desford, Leicestershire, England, is a visitor attraction that has many bird species including parrots, hornbills and owls on display. Some of the birds are allowed to fly out-of-doors during visiting hours. Tropical Birdland is situated 2 miles northwest of Leicester Forest West.Bosworth Academy
School
Bosworth Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Desford, Leicestershire, England and is part of the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust. It was a Sports College under the UK's Specialist School Programme, a status which was attained in 2003.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtown Unthank and Botcheston.
Newtown Unthank
Hamlet
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Newtown Unthank is a hamlet in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire about 6 miles west of Leicester. It is in the civil parish of Desford and about a mile northeast of the village.
Botcheston
Village
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Botcheston is a hamlet in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire about 6.5 miles west of Leicester. It is in the civil parish of Desford and about a mile north of the village. Botcheston is situated 2 miles northwest of Leicester Forest West.
Lubbesthorpe
Hamlet
Lubbesthorpe is a hamlet and parish in the district of Blaby within Enderby on the outskirts of Leicester, England, on the west side of the M1 motorway and the River Soar. Lubbesthorpe is situated 2½ miles east of Leicester Forest West.
Leicester Forest West
- Categories: village and civil parish
- Location: Kirby Muxloe, Blaby, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Leicester Forest West” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Leicester Forest West”
- Dutch: “Leicester Forest West”
- French: “Leicester Forest West”
- Irish: “Leicester Forest West”
- Ladin: “Leicester Forest West”
- Polish: “Leicester Forest West”
- Swedish: “Leicester Forest West”
- Turkish: “Leicester Forest West”
- Welsh: “Caerlŷr Forest West”
- Welsh: “Leicester Forest West”
- “Leicester Forest West”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Peckleton Common and Kirby Fields.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kirby Muxloe Golf Club and Forest Hill Golf.
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Leicester Forest West”. Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0.