Knossington
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.670 and -0.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 40' 11" and W -0° 49' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:54 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:27 am and 4:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Knossington

Knossington in Leicestershire (England) is a place in United Kingdom about 85 mi (or 137 km) north of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Knossington is now 10:54 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports near Knossington, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Cottesmore in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Derwent Valley Mills in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Langham, Brooke, Ridlington, Oakham and Ashwell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

5°C (41 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The White Lion Inn

Address
3,9 mi
38 Main Street
LE15 7ET Oakham
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Stapleford Park Country House

Address
5,9 mi
STAPLEFORD NEAR MELTON MOWBRAY
LE14 2EF LEICESTERSHIRE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Rating: 0 of 5
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Length: 02:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: March 12, 2011
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Unboxing Razer DeathAdder 2012/13 Mac Ver. (UK)

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rutland and Melton (UK Parliament constituency)

Rutland and Melton is a county constituency spanning Leicestershire and Rutland, represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first-past-the-post system of election. The constituency was first contested in 1983.

Located at 52.7, -0.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1983, Parliamentary constituencies in Rutland, Parliamentary constituencies in Leicestershire, Melton Mowbray

Launde

Launde is a civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, bordering Rutland. The parish is the site of Launde Abbey. It gives its name to an electoral division of Leicestershire that stretches all the way from Scraptoft, Thurnby and Stoughton, near Leicester, to the border with Rutland. Launde Park lies in the valley of the River Chater. The Elizabethan house embodies the relics of the old priory and is an E-shaped building of two storeys.

Located at 52.629, -0.83 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Harborough

Somerby, Leicestershire

Somerby is a small village and civil parish 5+⁄2 miles south of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Somerby is a small country village containing a parish church (All Saints), a primary school, a Doctor's surgery, a pub, a small shop/post office, and a large Equestrian Centre. The population is close to 500.

Located at 52.687, -0.849 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Pickwell

Pickwell is a small village 5 miles south-east of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. The parish church is All Saints and its tower was built in the 15th century with earlier features dating from the 13th century.

Located at 52.694, -0.84 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire

Launde Abbey

Launde Abbey is located in Leicestershire, England, 14 miles east of the city of Leicester and six miles south west of Oakham, Rutland. The building is used as a conference and retreat centre, by the Church of England Dioceses of Leicester and Peterborough.

Located at 52.6312, -0.8234 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Leicestershire, Monasteries in Leicestershire, Augustinian monasteries in England, Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Leicestershire, 1125 establishments, 1120s establishments in England, 1530s disestablishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Cold Overton Park

A hill with a trig point pillar to the east of Cold Overton Park Wood is, at 197m (646 ft), the highest point in the county of Rutland, England. The summit is south of the road between Oakham and Cold Overton, and adjacent to the county boundary with Leicestershire. From the peak, there are views of Rutland Water.

Located at 52.668, -0.77618 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Rutland, Highest points of English counties

Owston and Newbold

Owston and Newbold is a hamlet and civil parish, 5 miles west of Oakham in the county of Leicestershire, England.

Located at 52.6633, -0.856389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Harborough

Withcote Chapel

Withcote Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Leicestershire, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.

Located at 52.644, -0.8254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade I listed buildings in Leicestershire, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Leicestershire, English Gothic architecture, 16th-century architecture, Religious buildings completed in 1744, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust, Redundant churches

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