Hinckley, England
Hinckley-on-the-Ring-Road
"Somewhere between Leicester and Nuneaton, technically"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing a knitted stocking rampant in honour of the town's hosiery heritage, flanked by two roundabouts locked in eternal combat, beneath a banner reading 'We're Not Leicester, We're Not Coventry, We're Hinckley'.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Popped into Hinckley for the Hollycroft Park and honestly it was pleasant enough, but the town centre is basically one long charity shop crawl punctuated by a bus station that's seen better decades. The market's alright on a Monday if you like your shopping accompanied by intermittent drizzle. Stayed two hours, mostly spent trying to find parking that didn't cost more than my lunch."— Gary Fenwick, Coalville
Property Listing
Nestled in the coveted 'twenty minutes from three different cities' corridor, this thriving market town offers unrivalled access to the M69 and a bus station that's practically a landmark in itself. Buyers will love the walkable town centre, the historic hosiery heritage, and the fact you'll never, ever be lost for a charity shop.
Twinned With
Nuneaton — Both towns exist primarily as places you drive past on the way to somewhere more interesting, so they might as well swap notes.
Supporting Evidence
Hinckley is officially recognised as the oldest hosiery manufacturing town in England, having been knitting stockings since the 1600s, long before it became better known for its retail park.