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:

• Document on the Sheepy Magna heritage trail

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:

• Document on the Sheepy Parva heritage trail

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)
• Documents:
  • Stoke Golding heritage trail
  • Stoke Golding Bull Ring Blacksmiths Yard
  • Stoke Golding Church Walk
• Photographs:
  • Stoke Golding Church
  • Stoke Golding plaque

Witherley 

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

Further information:

• Document about the Witherley heritage trail

Wykin 

Find out why Wykin was once a seaside village.

Further information:

• Document on Wykin heritage trail

Last updated: ‎09/12/2025 12:29