Knipton

Knipton

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.87269
longitude= -0.77613
map_type= Leicestershire
official_name= Knipton
shire_district= Melton
shire_county = Leicestershire
region= East Midlands
post_town= GRANTHAM
postcode_district = NG32
postcode_area= NG
dial_code= 01476
os_grid_reference= SK824312
constituency_westminster= Rutland and Melton

Knipton, is a small village in the English county of Leicestershire. It is located around six miles (9.6 kilometres) from the town of Grantham just off the A607, and ten miles (16 kilometres) from Melton Mowbray . Despite having a Nottinghamshire postcode, and Lincolnshire (Grantham) STD code, the village is located in the postal county of Leicestershire.

It borders on to the estate of Belvoir Castle. The village pubs are the " [http://www.diningpubs.co.uk/pub_details.asp?id=341 Red House Inn] " and " [http://www.mannersarms.com Manners Arms] " [http://travel.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/travel/where_to_stay/middle_england/article705397.ece] , named after the Duke of Rutland. Knipton Reservoir is to the west.

External links

* [http://www.leicestershirevillages.com/knipton Leicestershire villages]
* [http://www.meltononline.co.uk/pp/location/detail.asp?id=94 Melton Online]
* [http://www.knipton.net Knipton Online]


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