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Thorpe Acre Leicestershire Map

Traditional county: Leicestershire · District / Borough: Charnwood · Region: East Midlands

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Place	Thorpe Acre
Traditional County	Leicestershire
District / Borough	Charnwood
Region	East Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.775549
Longitude	-1.238729
Place Type	Suburban Area

About Thorpe Acre

Thorpe Acre reveals itself as a quiet expanse of suburban life where the architecture of the mid-twentieth century meets the persistent reach of the Leicestershire fields. It lies 1.4 miles west of Loughborough (from Loughborough: bearing 280°T, OS grid SK 514 200). To the west, the landscape slopes away toward the historical remnants of the Cistercian Abbey and Mansion at Garendon, where the air seems to hold a lingering stillness from centuries past. Residents often walk the paths near the Burleigh Brook, where the water catches the pale, slanted light of an English afternoon. Thorpe Acre maintains a measured pace, defined by its proximity to the academic bustle of the nearby university yet distinct in its residential character. Further north, the solitary shell of All Saints' Church, Dishley, stands as a skeletal reminder of the rural history that preceded the modern houses. The low horizon is marked by the modest rise of the surrounding terrain, which provides a natural frame for the gardens and cul-de-sacs. This balance between the encroaching pastures and the domestic hearth gives Thorpe Acre a personality that is both familiar and tethered to the wider Charnwood landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Oxley Gutter (River) — 0.6 mi, 287° WNW
All Saints' Church, Dishley (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 357° N
Cistercian Abbey And Mansion, With Fishpond And Mound At Garendon (Scheduled Monument) — 0.7 mi, 261° W · 1 ha
Hazlerigg-Rutland Fountain (Attraction) — 0.7 mi, 139° SE
The Wall (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 162° SSE
Burleigh Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 180° S
Shepherd's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.9 mi, 218° SW
Bellevue Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.0 mi, 315° NW
Garendon (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.0 mi, 242° WSW · 188 ha
Ingle Pingle Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.2 mi, 118° ESE
Great Paul Bell (Monument) — 1.2 mi, 107° ESE
Charnwood Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 106° ESE
Queen's Park (Park) — 1.3 mi, 109° ESE
Loughborough Carillon (Museum) — 1.3 mi, 110° ESE
Fearon Fountain (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 102° ESE
The Old Rectory Museum (Museum) — 1.4 mi, 091° E
Village Cross At Junction Of Church Street And Cross Street (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 336° NNW
Live! Loughborough (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 102° ESE
Southfields Park (Park) — 1.6 mi, 109° ESE
John Taylor Bellfoundry Museum (Museum) — 1.7 mi, 096° E
Loughborough Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 058° ENE · 60 ha
Loughborough Central (Attraction) — 1.8 mi, 104° ESE
Nanpanton Reservoir (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.9 mi, 192° SSW
Oakley Wood Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.0 mi, 300° WNW · 48 ha
Old Mill Race (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.1 mi, 352° N
Out Woods (Forest / Woodland) — 2.3 mi, 180° S
Whatton House Gardens (Attraction) — 2.9 mi, 332° NNW
Manor Farm & Woodlands (Attraction) — 4.4 mi, 041° NE
Ulverscroft Priory (Historic Ruins) — 4.6 mi, 191° S
Kegworth Heritage Centre (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 336° NNW

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