Town or village· Postcode LE7
Barkby Thorpe
Leicestershire, East Midlands · population 53 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Barkby Thorpe
Barkby Thorpe is a hamlet and civil parish in the Charnwood district of Leicestershire, England. The hamlet has a population of around 50, and is close to the Leicester urban sprawl in Thurmaston. Nearby villages are Barkby, Beeby, Hamilton, Hamilton Lea and the abandoned village of Hamilton.
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Warwickshire Food Together Plan unveiled at Old Shire Hall
Warwickshire County Council approved the new Food Together Plan, bringing together community groups, schools and charities to combat food insecurity across the county. The launch at Old Shire Hall featured innovators such as the Windfall app and local allotment projects.
Warwick15 minutes ago
Hanley city centre masterplan to be considered by council cabinet on 6 October
Stoke-on-Trent City Council will vote on a new Hanley City Centre Masterplan on 6 October, outlining 750 new homes, transport upgrades and a partnership model to drive regeneration.
Hanley40 minutes ago
Lord Lieutenant marks community service and heritage across Warwickshire in September
During September 2026 the Lord-Lieutenant’s team attended a range of events from military commemorations to charity awards, highlighting the county’s diverse civic life and inviting nominations for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Warwick42 minutes ago
CouncilBirmingham Council's High Court hearing on unauthorised flag attachments – 30 September
Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.
Birmingham4 hours ago
CouncilLord Mayor welcomes Ukrainian teens for week-long cultural visit to Birmingham
A group of 12-17-year-old visitors from Zaporizhzhia spent a week in Birmingham, taking part in museum tours, historic trips and community activities arranged by the council and local partners.
Birmingham6 hours ago
CouncilOfsted chief inspector visits Coventry after children’s services achieve outstanding rating
Sir Martyn Oliver toured the council on 17 September to discuss the recent outstanding Ofsted rating, the partnerships driving improvement and plans for school-places and child-focused housing.
Coventry7 hours ago
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What's on in and around Barkby Thorpe
Alan Davies - Think Ahead
Tomorrow, 19:30De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Nontaines D.C
Fri 9 Oct, 19:00O2 Academy2 Leicester, Leicester
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
Fri 9 Oct, 19:30De Montfort Hall, Leicester
Elvana
Sat 10 Oct, 19:00O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester
ELVANA: ELVIS FRONTED NIRVANA - LEICESTER - O2 ACADMEY
Sat 10 Oct, 19:00O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester
Qawwali Live: A Soulful Sufi Experience - Leicester
Sun 11 Oct, 18:00The Y Theatre, Leicester
Days out around Barkby Thorpe
View allDevana Way Park
Great Glen · 6.2 miles
Play park and grasslands area
Lake Sara
Woodthorpe · 8.1 miles
In the 1991 this site was used for gravel extraction for the building of the A6 bypass around Quorn. This earned it the name Quorn Lodge Borrow Pit. Soon after it was converted into a lake in 1992.
Bury Camp
Ratby · 8.7 miles
An earthwork site once interpreted as being a Roman Legionary fortress; though now thought to be a probable Iron Age hillfort. Late Bronze Age and Iron Age pottery and a Roman pottery sherds have been found here. The site was later incorporated into Burgh
Hope Bell
Nanpantan · 9.9 miles
The Hope Bell is a clock chime installation comprising four quarter chime bells and the main Hope Bell to sound the hours.
Radmoor Park
Thorpe Acre · 9.9 miles
Reasonable sized grass area with a small play park and a Football/Basketball court
Foxton Inclined Plane
Foxton · 12 miles
A system for raising boats between water levels without using locks.
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Banana Moon Day Nursery
208 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester
Sandhills Convenience Store
206 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester
Sandhills Avenue Post Office
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Baytul Ihsaan
202 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester
Tabys
200 Sandhills Avenue, Leicester