Leicestershire, Ceremonial county in East Midlands, England.
Leicestershire spans 2,156 square kilometers of rolling hills, intersected by the River Soar flowing through Leicester and Loughborough toward the northern boundary.
The county boundaries have remained largely unchanged since their documentation in the Domesday Book of 1086, marking a millennium of territorial continuity.
Multiple festivals occur throughout the year, including the East Midlands Food Festival, celebrating local specialties like Stilton cheese and Melton Mowbray pork pies.
The region maintains an extensive public transportation network connecting Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, and Coalville with regular bus and rail services.
Charnwood Forest contains Bardon Hill, reaching 278 meters above sea level, making it the highest elevation point in Leicestershire.
Location: East Midlands
Capital city: Leicester
Shares border with: Rutland, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, Northamptonshire
GPS coordinates: 52.71667,-1.18333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:50
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