Charnwood

Area Guide

Charnwood is a district located in Leicestershire, known for its picturesque landscapes. Nestled in the heart of the East Midlands, Charnwood offers a diverse mix of rural beauty and urban amenities. Its centerpiece is the ancient Charnwood Forest, which boasts ancient woodlands, rocky outcrops, and scenic trails, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts, hikers and dog walkers. The district also encompasses the town of Loughborough, famed for its vibrant marketplace, Loughborough University, and a strong industrial heritage centred around the Hosiery industry, with the Sock Man sitting in the market place as a reminder! The popular village of Quorn is a property hotspot, with huge demand from buyers for homes here due to its popular village centre and excellent range of independent shop, bars, resteraunts and pubs. The villages of Barrow upon Soar, Mountsorrel, Rothley, Sileby and Cossington are also particularly popular and well serviced from the A6 bypass between Loughborough and Leicester. Swithland, Woodhouse Eaves and Newtown Linford offer stunning homes with local granite stone buildings and beautiful countryside of Bradgate Park nearby.