Wykin

Settlement in Leicestershire Hinckley and Bosworth

England

Wykin

Fishing pond at Westmoreland Farm — Fishing pond at Westmoreland Farm Credit: Oliver Dixon

Wykin is a small village located in Leicestershire, England. It is situated near the town of Hinckley and is part of the Hinckley and Bosworth district. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and lush green fields surrounding the area.

Wykin has a close-knit community, with a population of around 500 residents. The village is primarily residential, with a mix of traditional cottages and modern housing developments. There are a few local amenities in the village, including a small convenience store and a pub, providing residents with essential services and a place to socialize.

The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with easy access to major roads such as the A47 and the M69 motorway. This makes it convenient for residents to commute to nearby towns and cities for work or leisure.

Overall, Wykin is a charming village with a peaceful and rural atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Wykin Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.554694/-1.401421 or Grid Reference SP4095. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Fishing pond at Westmoreland Farm

Fishing pond at Westmoreland Farm

Reflections in the pond Fishing pond at Westmoreland Farm.

Reflections in the pond

Fishing pond at Westmoreland Farm.

Westmoreland Farm

Westmoreland Farm

Roaming in the gloaming At Westmoreland Farm.

Roaming in the gloaming

At Westmoreland Farm.

Wykin Road in Wykin

Wykin Road in Wykin

Hinckley from the air Viewed from a Prague bound flight from East Midlands. See also <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2408627">SP4192 : Hinckley from the air</a>.

Hinckley from the air

Viewed from a Prague bound flight from East Midlands. See also SP4192 : Hinckley from the air.

The Milestone at Hinckley

The Milestone at Hinckley

The Milestone at Hinckley

The Milestone at Hinckley

The Marina at Hinckley

The Marina at Hinckley

The Marina at Hinckley

The Marina at Hinckley

Ashby Canal: Reach in Hinckley Up until the latter part of the 20th Century the canal ran through open fields through here. The later urban sprawl of Hinckley, with a residential area to the right and an industrial area to the left, are however shielded from the canal by trees. The only evidence of industry is the Triumph motor cycle factory visible above <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3563950">SP4093 : Ashby Canal: Bridge Number 17A</a> in the distance.

Ashby Canal: Reach in Hinckley

Up until the latter part of the 20th Century the canal ran through open fields through here. The later urban sprawl of Hinckley, with a residential area to the right and an industrial area to the left, are however shielded from the canal by trees. The only evidence of industry is the Triumph motor cycle factory visible above SP4093 : Ashby Canal: Bridge Number 17A in the distance.

Ashby Canal: Bridge Number 17A Bridge Number 17A is Dodwell&#039;s Road Bridge and takes the A47 Hinckley northern bypass over the canal.

Ashby Canal: Bridge Number 17A

Bridge Number 17A is Dodwell's Road Bridge and takes the A47 Hinckley northern bypass over the canal.

Ashby Canal: Reach in Hinckley & the Triumph factory Up until the latter part of the 20th Century the canal ran through open fields through here. The later residential and industrial urban sprawl of Hinckley is for the most part shielded from the canal by trees. An exception here is the new Triumph motorcycle factory.

Ashby Canal: Reach in Hinckley & the Triumph factory

Up until the latter part of the 20th Century the canal ran through open fields through here. The later residential and industrial urban sprawl of Hinckley is for the most part shielded from the canal by trees. An exception here is the new Triumph motorcycle factory.

Ashby Canal: Site of Bridge Number 18 This narrowing of the canal is where Bridge Number 18 used to carry a byway from Watling Street to Wykin over it. The bridge was unfortunately demolished just before the canal became a statutory conservation area. Confusingly various editions and scales of the Ordnance Survey mapping, including the version of the 1:50,000 scale mapping currently available to the Geograph site, still show the bridge as extant with rights of way leading up to the non-existent crossing. A short diversion of a couple of a hundred metres northwards to Bridge Number 19 is necessary (unless you are carrying a boat or want to swim across...).

Ashby Canal: Site of Bridge Number 18

This narrowing of the canal is where Bridge Number 18 used to carry a byway from Watling Street to Wykin over it. The bridge was unfortunately demolished just before the canal became a statutory conservation area. Confusingly various editions and scales of the Ordnance Survey mapping, including the version of the 1:50,000 scale mapping currently available to the Geograph site, still show the bridge as extant with rights of way leading up to the non-existent crossing. A short diversion of a couple of a hundred metres northwards to Bridge Number 19 is necessary (unless you are carrying a boat or want to swim across...).

Ashby Canal: Reach in Hinckley The canal just cuts across the south-western corner of this grid square. <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3564005">SP4093 : Ashby Canal: Site of Bridge Number 18</a> is just around the corner to the left.

Ashby Canal: Reach in Hinckley

The canal just cuts across the south-western corner of this grid square. SP4093 : Ashby Canal: Site of Bridge Number 18 is just around the corner to the left.

Ashby Canal, Hinckley A narrowboat passes the entrance to Trinity Marina.

Ashby Canal, Hinckley

A narrowboat passes the entrance to Trinity Marina.

Industrial units - Hinckley

Industrial units - Hinckley

The Milestone at Hinckley

The Milestone at Hinckley

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Wykin is located at Grid Ref: SP4095 (Lat: 52.554694, Lng: -1.401421)

Administrative County: Leicestershire

District: Hinckley and Bosworth

Police Authority: Leicestershire

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Wykin

Place: hamlet

Wikidata: Q8039871

Lat/Long: 52.5552538/-1.4023023

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.553198/-1.3956714

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.5539384/-1.3947219

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 52.5525802/-1.4065621

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 52.5526442/-1.4056437

Noexit: yes

Lat/Long: 52.5530031/-1.4072438

The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

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