Leicester Forest West

Leicester Forest West is a hamlet and civil parish in the Blaby district of , England. It has a population of c. 30, making it smaller than its neighbour . The village is named for the ancient Leicester Forest.
Wikipedia
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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.

Photo: MikPeach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in , , England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house. is situated 2 miles northeast of Leicester Forest West.

in the north of the village of , , 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. is situated 2 miles northwest of Leicester Forest West.

Church
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is situated 1½ miles northwest of Leicester Forest West.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newtown Unthank and Botcheston.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of about 6 miles west of . It is in the civil parish of and about a mile northeast of the village.

Village
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is a hamlet in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of about 6.5 miles west of . It is in the civil parish of and about a mile north of the village. is situated 2 miles northwest of Leicester Forest West.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet and parish in the district of Blaby within on the outskirts of , England, on the west side of the M1 motorway and the . is situated 2½ miles east of Leicester Forest West.

Leicester Forest West

Latitude
52.61567° or 52° 36′ 56″ north
Longitude
-1.25998° or 1° 15′ 36″ west
Population
30
Elevation
423 feet (129 metres)
Open location code
9C4WJP8R+72
Geo­Names ID
12261839
Wiki­data ID
Q14956520
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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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