Local Villages and Towns
- Leicester - the nearest city, 5 miles along the A50.
- Glenfield - 1 mile along the A50 towards Leicester, a village/suburb bordering the city.
- Newtown Linford (and Bradgate Park - small tourist "honeypot" in Charnwood); 2 miles away.
- Field Head - on A50 towards Markfield, part of Groby Parish.
- Markfield - 3 miles along A50 towards Coalville. M1 Junction 22.
- Ratby - 1/2 a mile away along Ratby Lane / Sacheverell Way, the other side of the M1.
- Anstey - Large village along Anstey Lane or A46 LWB.
- Kirby Muxloe -Village with unfinished castle of Lord Hastings, 3 miles South of Groby
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