Charnwood
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Charnwood is named after the Charnwood Forest, an area of rugged hills, woodlands, and ancient rocks. The university town of Loughborough forms its lively centre, famous for its bell foundry and student culture. Villages like Quorn, Mountsorrel, and Sileby retain a traditional feel, while scenic landmarks such as Beacon Hill, Bradgate Park, and Swithland Reservoir attract walkers and nature enthusiasts. The River Soar flows through the district, supporting riverside paths and wetlands. Charnwood offers a blend of heritage, university vibrancy, and landscapes that stretch from historic market towns to wild, rocky countryside.
The local authority for this district is: Charnwood Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Leicestershire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Leicestershire County Council.
Constituencies in Charnwood
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Wards in Charnwood
Charnwood is divided into 24 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Anstey
- Barrow upon Soar
- Birstall East & Wanlip
- Birstall West
- Dishley, Hathern & Thorpe Acre
- Forest Bradgate
- Loughborough Ashby
- Loughborough East
- Loughborough Nanpantan
- Loughborough Outwoods & Shelthorpe
- Loughborough Southfields
- Loughborough Storer
- Loughborough Woodthorpe
- Mountsorrel
- Quorn & Mountsorrel Castle
- Rothley Brook
- Shepshed East
- Shepshed West
- Sileby & Seagrave
- South Charnwood
- Syston
- The Wolds
- Thurmaston
- Wreake Valley