Living at Bloor Homes at Hollycroft Grange Hinckley you can enjoy all the benefits of a brand new Bloor home plus the best of both worlds – the peace and quiet of an edge of town and village locations combined with an easy journey into vibrant places like Coventry, Leicester and Birmingham
Hinckley Town
There’s a great choice of local amenities around Hinckley town for all the day-to-day essentials. These include a Morrison’s, Halfords and Wickes for those budding interior designers. There are also outlets specialising in health, hair and beauty.
There are a wide range of warm, welcoming pubs and cafes to enjoy too, including The Milestone, The Marina, The Tarro Lounge and the Buttercream Tearoom, plus takeaway restaurants for when you want a treat for dinner instead of cooking. The 1902 Café at the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience offers 10% discount to all New Hollycroft Range residents, making your light lunch or barista coffee taste even better.
Transport in and around Hinckley
There are excellent road links to Leicester, Coventry and Birmingham via the A5 Watling Street, putting all three cities within easy access of the development, ideal for commuters. The nation’s motorway network is also easily reached from your new home, with just a 15-minute drive to the M69, 35-minute drive to the M1 and a 27-minute journey to the M42.
If you prefer to let the train take the strain, Hinckley Train Station is around a 38-minute walk or a 11-minute drive from the development. From there you can take regular hourly services to Leicester, Nuneaton, Derby, Nottingham, Coventry, Birmingham New Street and London Euston.
Schools and Education in Hinckley
If you’re seeking a family home with a choice of local schools for your growing brood, then look no further. Here in Hinckley and the surrounding Villages, you’ll discover schools for youngsters of all ages, each of them rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
Primary schools, which are all a short walk away from your new home include, Richmond Primary School, Battling Brook Primary and Westfield Infant & Junior School. For older students, secondary schools include Redmoor Academy, Saint Martin’s Catholic Academy and Hastings High School. A little further away is the ‘Outstanding’ Independent school – The Dixie Grammar School for Nursery, Junior and Senior pupils through to Sixth Form (5.7 miles).
For those considering further education, there is a good choice available to you here including North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, plus universities in Leicester, Derby, Loughborough, Coventry, Nottingham, Warwick and Birmingham.
Things to do around Hinckley
The area is dotted with parks, gardens, museums and places of historical interest that are just perfect for a family day out with entertainment options include cinemas and theatres.
At just over a mile away is Hollycroft Park which boasts a large outdoor space where you’ll find Tennis Courts, a Bowling Green, a Pitch and Putt, an art deco style bandstand, a bowls pavilion and toilet facilities. Whilst there’s a range of local Sports Centre's and clubs covering just about every pastime from Walking to bowling to swimming, whatever form of exercise takes your fancy, or if you really want a leisurely stroll in the open air you could always treat yourself to a round of Golf at the Hinckley Golf Club, ideal for all those budding Rory Mcllroy fans.
Hinckley is a growing Market Town with a good choice of amenities. Just a short distance from your new home, you will find a convenience store, a doctors’ surgery, a small range of independent businesses, a post office and a vibrant village hall in Stoke Golding.
For a wider range of shops, culture and entertainment options, visit Hinckley’s Town Centre, only 1.2 miles away. Here you’ll find everything from your high street brands to independent names with plenty of places to eat and drink around The Crescent or The Britannia Centre. If you want to pick up fresh produce, the bustling Hinckley Market is on every Monday, Friday and Saturday. Beyond the shops, restaurants, bars and coffee shops, Hinckley and its surrounding villages has plenty more to offer where you can discover a great deal of history. There are museums dedicated to transport and industry including a great family day out at Bosworth Heritage Centre, which is steeped in history dating back to the Battle of Bosworth in 1485. They also promote guided walks, fairs, workshops and exhibitions to suit all ages.
If you are looking for something a little more special, then you can always visit the Triumph Factory Visitor Experience where all Hollycroft Grange New residents will receive a 10% discount in the 1902 Café and Factory Shop.
This is an engaging immersive visitor experience with an interactive and ever-evolving exhibition which tells the whole story of why people ride by bringing together a spectacular collection of historic and modern achievements in motorcycle design, engineering, racing and popular culture.
Why not bring your friends and family along and book a Factory Tour? This is the perfect experience to venture behind the scenes at Triumph’s world-famous Hinckley headquarters, and it’s right on your doorstep. This unique guided Factory Tour reveals little-known facts, exciting insights, and gets you up close to the world-renowned Triumph motorcycle design, test and develop process.