Steve Backley National Throws Centre

Steve Backley National Throws Centre is a pitch in Charnwood District, Leicestershire, England. Access is restricted and requires permission. Steve Backley National Throws Centre is situated nearby to the pitch Beach Park, as well as near Holywell 4 Football Pitch.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pilkington Library and Nanpantan Reservoir.

Pilkington Library

Library

Photo: Chemical Engineer, Public domain.

The Pilkington Library is the academic library at Loughborough University, situated in the West Park of the university campus at Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. Pilkington Library is situated 2,300 feet northeast of Steve Backley National Throws Centre.

Nanpantan Reservoir

Reservoir

Photo: SMJ, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Nanpantan Reservoir is a reservoir in Leicestershire, near Nanpantan. The reservoir, with a capacity of 132,000 cubic metres, was built in 1870 to provide drinking water for Loughborough. It is owned by Severn Trent.

Jubilee Wood

Forest

Photo: Adele Beeby, CC BY 3.0.

Jubilee Wood comprises 10 hectares of mixed woodland with rocky outcrops. It was presented to Leicestershire County Council in 1977 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II. The site is adjoining The Outwoods, managed by Charnwood Borough Council.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nanpantan and Thorpe Acre.

Nanpantan

Village

Photo: MaltaGC, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nanpantan is a historic village, ward and suburb of Loughborough, in the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is located in the south-west of the town of Loughborough. It is home to Nanpantan Reservoir.