Merry Lees Crossing
Merry Lees Crossing is a level crossing in Bagworth and Thornton, Hinckley and Bosworth District, England. Merry Lees Crossing is situated nearby to the quarry Desford Brickworks, as well as near Brickworks Pond.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tropical Birdland and Church of St Peter.
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 1¼ miles south of Merry Lees Crossing.Church of St Peter
Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Peter is situated 1 mile north of Merry Lees Crossing.
Church of St Martin
Church
Photo: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of St Martin is situated 1½ miles south of Merry Lees Crossing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Merry Lees and Botcheston.
Merry Lees
Hamlet
Merry Lees is a small settlement and industrial park located in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It forms as part of the Bagworth and Thornton civil parish.
Botcheston
Village
Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Thornton
Village
Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Thornton is a village in the civil parish of Bagworth and Thornton, in the Hinckley and Bosworth district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is a linear village lying along a scarp overlooking Thornton Reservoir.
Merry Lees Crossing
Latitude
52.64851° or 52° 38′ 55″ northLongitude
-1.30734° or 1° 18′ 26″ westOpen location code
9C4WJMXV+C3OpenStreetMap ID
node 8557327325OpenStreetMap feature
railway=crossing
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Desford Brickworks and Brickworks Pond.
Nearby Places
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