Little Bowden

Little Bowden
240px St Nicholas' parish church
Little Bowden  Little Bowden shown within Leicestershire
OS grid reference	SP7887
Civil parish	unparished
District	Harborough
Shire county	Leicestershire
Region	East Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Market Harborough
Postcode district	LE16
Dialling code	01858
Police	Leicestershire
Fire	Leicestershire
Ambulance	East Midlands
EU Parliament	East Midlands
Website	Little Bowden Society
List of places UK England Leicestershire

Little Bowden is a village on the edge of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England. As a village it was formerly part of Northamptonshire. The River Jordan runs through part of the area.

Amenities

• Two pubs, The Cherry Tree and The Oat Hill (formerly The Greyhound)
• The 13th-century Church of England parish church of Saint Nicholas, which is part of the Diocese of Leicester.
• Little Bowden County Primary School
• Little Bowden Recreation Ground, which is the home ground of Harborough South Cricket Club.

Windy Ridge

Windy Ridge is a hill near Little Bowden. The area is often used for walks by local people. There have been several attempts to build on Windy Ridge, all of which have been opposed by residents concerned by the effect development may have on the skyline.

External links

• Little Bowden Society
• St Nicholas parish church webpage