West Leake is a Village in the county of Nottinghamshire.

Retail in West Leake

There are great places to visit near West Leake including some great cities, castles, historic buildings, villages, shopping centres and country parks.

Don't miss Nottingham's cities if visiting the area around West Leake.

There are a several good castles in the area around West Leake like Nottingham Castle.

There are a number of historic buildings near to West Leake including Nottingham Castle.

The area close to West Leake boasts some of the best villages including Gedling.

Victoria Centre is one of West Leake's best, nearby shopping centres to visit in West Leake.

The area close to West Leake boasts some of the best country parks including Gedling Country Park.

West Leake History

There are some historic monuments around West Leake:

• Roman villa and enclosures N of Ratcliffe Lane
• Village cross at junction of Church Street and Cross Street
• Moated Lodge with associated water channels and fishpond at Quorndon
• All Saints' Church, Dishley
• Moated site with fishpond and flood banks at Long Whatton
• Roman fort 200yds (182m) E of All Saints' Church
• Lock up and pinfold
• Roman site on Red Hill
• Deserted medieval village
• Romano-British nucleated enclosed settlement and Roman villa complex at Glebe Farm
• Moated site SE of Sawley Locks
• Fishponds 90m south east St Mary's Church
• Site revealed by aerial photography, SE of Dunster Barn
• Dovecote at Manor Farm
• Cistercian abbey and mansion, with fishpond and mound at Garendon
• Medieval settlement remains immediately east of The Wymeshead
• Dovecote 600m east of Home Farm
• Moated site with fishpond at Long Whatton
• Anglian high cross in the churchyard of St Helen's Church
• Anglo-Saxon cremation cemetery 750m west of Rempstone Hall