The Coppice

Well positioned in charming, historic Ravenstone, amidst the rural backdrop of Leicestershire’s woodland, forest and farmland, The Coppice is ideally situated to combine urban and countryside living.

The historic village of Ravenstone is thought to have been established as a settlement as long ago as the late third century and even gets a brief mention in the Domesday Book. Located between the popular towns of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville, Ravenstone is serviced by a range of local amenities including a primary school, church, a shop, post office, village hall and a pub. With an emphasis on the outdoors, village residents can enjoy the use of its recreation play areas, sports fields and surrounding woodlands.

Perfectly located to explore the rich natural and cultural heritage of the surrounding areas, residents at The Coppice will have plenty to discover. Families with young children will be delighted to take advantage of the many nearby attractions.

Local restaurants, nearby eateries and dining out venues in the neighbouring towns of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville, are plentiful and varied. Plus there’s a choice of fun indoor activities including two local indoor soft play centres, trampoline park, pottery painting craft studios, cinemas, bowling, laser tag, an escape room experience and a climbing centre which are all within a ten mile radius.

A list of primary and secondary schools and higher education options in the area surrounding The Coppice development can be found below.

Primary

Woodstone Community Primary School – less than 1/4 mile away

All Saints Church of England Primary School – 1.2 miles away

Hugglescote Community Primary School – 1.6 miles away

Belvoirdale Community Primary School – 2.4 miles away

Secondary

Stephenson Studio School – 2.3 miles away

Further Education

Stephenson College – approximately 2 miles away

Ivanhoe College – approximately 4.5 miles away

How to get to Birches View

By Road

• 3 minutes (1.5 miles) to A511
• 5 minutes (3.2 miles) to A42/J13
• 13 minutes (9.4 miles) to M42
• 14 minutes (6.6 miles) to A50
• 30 minutes (15.6 miles) to A38
• 26 minutes (11.3 miles) to Loughborough 31 minutes (13.6 miles) to Leicester
• 35 minutes (18.1 miles) to Derby
• 37 minutes (24.3 miles) to Nottingham 37 minutes (28.5 miles) to Lichfield
• 39 minutes (33.1 miles) to Birmingham

By Rail

From Burton Station:

• 8 minutes to Derby
• 1 hour to Leicester
• 49 minutes to Lichfield
• 36 minutes to Birmingham
• 32 minutes to Nottingham
• 2hrs 2 minutes to London

By Air

East Midlands Airport is within a 20 minute drive. Birmingham International Airport is within a 35 minute drive.

*Distances and travel times are approximate.