Newtown Linford
Newtown Linford
Newtown Linford is a Leicestershire town located between Leicester and Loughborough. The town is home to a number of businesses and amenities including a supermarket, a post office, several pubs and restaurants, as well as a primary school. Newtown Linford also has its own cricket club which plays in the Leicestershire County Cricket League.
The town is located close to a number of tourist attractions including Belvoir Castle, Bradgate Park and Charnwood Forest. Newtown Linford is also within easy reach of Leicester city centre which offers a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants.
Newtown Linford is an ideal location for those looking to live in a quiet, rural setting while still being within easy reach of all the amenities and attractions that Leicester has to offer.
Created: 17 October 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Newtown Linford
Local History around Newtown Linford
There are some historic monuments around including:
Motte and bailey castle and manorial complex at GrobyMoated site at New Parks, LeicesterUlverscroft Priory, moat and three fishponds'King William's' BridgeMoated site and garden enclosure at GlenfieldMoated Lodge with associated water channels and fishpond at QuorndonRatby campPackhorse bridge'King William's' BridgeSite of Roman villaMoat at Lea MeadowsBradgate: house, chapel, garden and watermillChurchyard cross in St Mary's churchyardBeacon Hill hillfort, enclosure and linear boundaryOld Hays moated site and associated manorial earthworks, RatbyKirby Muxloe CastlePreceptory, boundary, two mounds, fishpond and dam at Beaumont LeysMoated lodge 200m west of ruins of Bradgate House.
