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 Markfield village is situated between
the M1 motorway and Charnwood Forest, less than a mile from J22.
It is also close to Leicester. Being less than 15 miles to East
Midlands Airport, makes Markfield well placed for travellers. |
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Markfield
- Travel by coach - If you'd like to speak
to someone about your journey you can ring Traveline on 0871
200 22 33. |
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Markfield
- Travel by road - Markfield is about
1 mile from Junction 22 of the M1 Motorway. The M1 is a north
- south motorway which links London to Leeds. Markfield is about 105 miles
from London and 90 miles from Leeds. |
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www.nationalrail.co.uk |
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Markfield
- Sport - Markfield Community Centre,
Mayflower Close, Markfield, Leicester, LE67 9ST. Tel: 01530 242240.
Floodlit astra-turf 5-a-side pitch, Large Sports Hall, Outdoor
Basketball Court, Sports Field with full size football pitch,
Skateboard Park, Indoor Bowls. |
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Markfield
- Entertainment and attractions - Twycross Zoo, Twycross, near Market
Bosworth, Leicestershire. Tel: 01827 880250.
Snibston Discovery Park, Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby Road,
Coalville, LE67 3LN. Tel: 01530 278444. |
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Markfield
- Other information - Bradgate Park &
Swithland Wood, Deer Barn Buildings, Country Park, Newtown Linford,
Leicestershire, LE6 0HE. Tel: 0116 2362713. Markfield Library, Oakfield Avenue, Markfield, Leicestershire,
LE67 9WG, Tel: 01530 244364. Photo left:
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Airports indicated are Nottingham East Midlands,
Birmingham International and Coventry. Markfield is about 1 mile from Junction 22 of the
M1 Motorway, between Coalville and Leicester. |
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- Foxton Canal Museum Tel: 0116 2792 657. foxtonlocks.com.
- Calke Abbey, Ticknall,
near Melbourne, Leicestershire, DE73 7LE. Tel: 01332 863822.
- Twycross Zoo, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 3PX. Tel: 01827
880250. www.twycrosszoo.com.
- Leicester Racecourse
Co Ltd, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4AL. General Race day enquires:
0116 271 6515. leicester-racecourse.co.uk.
- Deene Park, Corby, Northhamptonshire, NN17 3EW. Tel: (01780)
450278.