Stapleford, Leicestershire

Stapleford, Leicestershire

Stapleford is a village in the Melton district of Leicestershire, England, east of Melton Mowbray. It is just south of the River Eye, and is part of the civil parish of Freeby.

The village is the site of the large Stapleford Park. The historic Stapleford Miniature Railway runs in the park.


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