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Braunstone Frith Leicestershire Map

Traditional county: Leicestershire · Unitary authority: City of Leicester · Region: East Midlands

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Place	Braunstone Frith
Traditional County	Leicestershire
Unitary Authority	City of Leicester
Region	East Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.634281
Longitude	-1.201523
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Braunstone Frith

Braunstone Frith emerges from the western edge of Leicester, its streets tracing the gentle rise of the land towards the horizon. It lies 2.9 miles west of Leicester (from Leicester: bearing 271°T, OS grid SK 541 043), and is situated north-east of Leicester Forest East village. The morning light here catches the brickwork of post-war houses, casting long, sharp shadows that stretch across the tarmac before the commute begins in earnest. To the south, the expansive greens of Braunstone Park bleed into the domestic borders of Braunstone Frith, offering a wide, grassy lung where the local wind gathers strength. A short walk to the west brings one to the quiet, rugged incline of Blood's Hill, where the view back towards the urban sprawl is softened by a thin, grey haze. The atmosphere carries a persistent, low-frequency hum from the arterial roads, a reminder of the industry that fuels the East Midlands. Yet, silence often collects in the hidden pockets of the neighbourhood, particularly where the tall trees of Highway Spinney break the skyline. The architecture remains functional and unpretentious, reflecting a practical history shaped by the steady expansion of the county’s reach.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Braunstone Park (Park) — locality lies within
Optimus Point Nature Area (Park) — 0.6 mi, 294° WNW
Highway Spinney (Attraction) — 0.6 mi, 162° SSE
Blood's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 282° WNW
Kirby Muxloe Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 278° W · 2 ha
Moated Site And Garden Enclosure At Glenfield (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 343° NNW · 1 ha
Norman Church Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 1.1 mi, 347° NNW
Shoulder of Mutton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.2 mi, 095° E
Moated Site At New Parks, Leicester (Scheduled Monument) — 1.2 mi, 040° NE · 1 ha
Kirby Muxloe Village Sign (Public Artwork) — 1.3 mi, 259° W
The Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 131° SE
Vue Meridian (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 155° SSE
Braunstone Brook (River) — 1.8 mi, 094° E
Ratby Post Office (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 297° WNW
Gorse Hill City Farm (Attraction) — 2.1 mi, 056° NE
Rothley Brook (River) — 2.2 mi, 015° NNE
Martinshaw Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.5 mi, 314° NW
Old Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 079° ENE
Old Mill Race (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 081° E
Statue Of Liberty (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 104° ESE
Jewry Wall Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 089° E
The High Cross (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 089° E
Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment (Museum) — 2.6 mi, 094° E
Leicester Castle (Castle) — 2.6 mi, 093° E
Enderby Warren Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.7 mi, 179° S · 2 ha
King Richard III Visitor Centre (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 090° E
Groby Pool And Woods Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.8 mi, 333° NNW · 29 ha
National Gas Museum (Museum) — 2.8 mi, 116° ESE
Leicester Abbey (Historic Ruins) — 2.9 mi, 070° ENE
Haymarket Theatre (Theatre) — 2.9 mi, 086° E

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