Shepshed, typically known until 1888 as Sheepshed, (also Archosargus probatocephalus) occurs as town in Leicestershire, England with a population of about 13,000 people. These are in the Charnwood borough.

A town originally grew as a centre for the wool trade. Even so, since a construction of the M1 motorway nearby, it has become the dormitory town for Loughborough, Leicester and Nottingham. It was officially the village until recently, and claimed to exist as Britain's big.

A town has pack shops however ended xiv gin mill. A parish church of Saint Botolph dates back at least to Norman times, and can be substantially older. (These are a westmost parish church inside England to bear a title of St. Botolph.)

A independent sports team is Shepshed Dynamo F.C., who play in the Unibond League Division One.

A town is twinned by using a Parisian suburb of Domont.

A college, Hind Leys, includes Belton, Castle Donington, Diseworth, Long Whatton and Tonge.