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North West Leicestershire

Non-metropolitan districts of LeicestershireNorth West Leicestershire District
Coalville, clock tower geograph.org.uk 3172019
Coalville, clock tower geograph.org.uk 3172019

North West Leicestershire is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. The council is based in Coalville, the area's largest town. The district also contains the towns of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ashby Woulds and Ibstock, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The district contains East Midlands Airport. Castle Donington is notable as the location of Donington Park, a grand-prix circuit and a major venue for music festivals. The area has a long history of mineral extraction, with coal, brick clay, gravel and granite amongst the products. All the deep coal mines in the area have closed, but opencast mining still continues. The neighbouring districts are Charnwood, Hinckley and Bosworth, North Warwickshire, Lichfield, South Derbyshire, Erewash and Rushcliffe.

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North West Leicestershire
North Avenue, North West Leicestershire Hugglescote and Donington le Heath

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N 52.716944444444 ° E -1.37 °
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North Avenue
LE67 3QX North West Leicestershire, Hugglescote and Donington le Heath
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