Rural heritage trail for Hinckley & Bosworth

Sheepy Magna 

On the banks of the River Sence, and named as a place for sheep to graze, agriculture is still important to this village.

Further information:

• Sheepy Magna heritage trail (PDF)

Sheepy Parva, Mythe and Pinwall

A trio of hamlets that were once home to the largest grain mill in Leicestershire and turnpike roads

Further information:

• Sheepy Parva heritage trail (PDF)

Stoke Golding

Birthplace of the Tudor dynasty, with the beautiful Grade1-listed St Margaret of Antioch church.

Further information:

• Blue plaque trail (stokegolding.co.uk)
• Stoke Golding heritage trail (PDF)
• Stoke Golding Bull Ring Blacksmiths Yard (PDF)
• Stoke Golding Church (JPG)
• Stoke Golding Church Walk (PDF)
• Stoke Golding plaque (JPG)

Witherley 

Part of the Roman fort of Manduessedum and near the site of Briton Queen Boudicca’s last battle.

Further information:

• Witherley heritage trail (PDF)

Wykin 

Find out why Wykin was once a seaside village.

Further information:

• Wykin heritage trail (PDF)

Last updated: ‎14/11/2023 09:11