Hinckley Rural District, Hinckley

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The rural district of Hinckley was set up in 1894, covering the rural area around Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. It was named for Hinckley, but did not include it. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 based on the Hinckley Rural Sanitary District. ()

Coordinates: 52°32'60"N, 1°20'24"W

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Hinckley United Kingdom

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Hinckley Rural District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aston Firs, De Montfort Park, Leicester Road, Ashby Road.

0.7 miSE
Park
Aston Firs, Hinckley
19 min walk • Burbage Wood and Aston Firs is a 51.1 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest Leicestershire. These semi-natural woods on poorly drained soils are dominated by ash and oak. Hazel and hawthorn are common in the shrub layer, and there are flowers such as sweet woodruff and water avens.
0.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport
De Montfort Park
17 min walk • De Montfort Park was the first name given to a football stadium built off Leicester Road in Hinckley, Leicestershire. It was the home of Hinckley United, an English football club from the town, until it was dissolved in October 2013. The main stadium is now the home of Hinckley LRFC.
0.6 miN
Sport venue, Sport
Leicester Road
17 min walk • The Leicester Road Ground is a cricket ground based in the town of Hinckley, Leicestershire. It has, in the past, been used by Leicestershire as an outground and has held 11 first class games in total. The first game took place in 1981 against Nottinghamshire and the last in 1991 against Gloucestershire.
1.2 miW
Sports club, Cricket, Sport
Ashby Road, Hinckley
32 min walk • The Ashby Road ground was a cricket stadium in the town of Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. It operated between 1911 and 1937. It is now a housing estate. Ashby Road had been used by Leicestershire as an out-ground, and held 19 games. The first game took place in 1911 against Warwickshire and the last in 1937 against Worcestershire.

Hinckley Rural District, Hinckley

Facts and practical information

Hinckley Rural District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Aston Firs, Hinckley

De Montfort Park

Leicester Road

Ashby Road, Hinckley