Sprowston
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom
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East Midlands Airport (13 mi) - Coventry Airport (20 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (21 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (22 mi)
- RAF Cottesmore (29 mi)
- Sywell Aerodrome (33 mi)
- Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (56 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (59 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (63 mi)
- RAF Fairford (70 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 43 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 108 mi)
- Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Humberstone Heights Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Beedles Lake Golf Centre (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Branston Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Kilworth Springs Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- The Belfry (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Forest Of Arden-Aylesford Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Ansty Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Edwalton Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.650 and -1.333 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 39' 0" and W -1° 19' 59"
- 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: 11:53 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:29 am and 4:10 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Explore Sprowston
Sprowston in Leicestershire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 94 mi (or 151 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Sprowston is now 11:53 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Sprowston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 20 km), North. 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 43 mi (or 69 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Glenfield, Leicester, Netherseal, Keresley and Coventry. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 76% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
5°C (40 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ravenstone Guest House
The Blue Bell Inn
Bosworth Hall
Travellers Inn
Hermitage Park
TRAVELODGE LEICESTER MARKFIELD
Videos from this area
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7752 (L94) and 9600 'The East Midland Rambler' 14.04.2012
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Thornton - a biker's eye view (Kawasaki z750)
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Thornton Reservoir
A first test of my new Canon Legria HF R506 camcorder. A stroll around Thornton Reservoir in Leicestershire.
My daily journey to work
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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.
Newbold Verdon
Newbold Verdon is a village and civil parish in the county of Leicestershire, England. The parish includes Newbold Heath to the north and Brascote to the south. Originally an agricultural centre Newbold Verdon grew in size during the 1850s with the expansion of coal mining in the area. That industry has now ceased leaving Newbold Verdon as primarily a commuter village. The 2001 census recorded a population of 3,193.
Bagworth and Thornton
Bagworth and Thornton is a civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England, west of Leicester. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 1,836. The parish includes the villages of Bagworth and Thornton.
Tropical Birdland, Leicestershire
Tropical Birdland in the north of the village of Desford, Leicestershire, England, is a visitor attraction that has many bird species including parrots, toucans, hornbills and owls on display. Some of the birds are allowed to fly out-of-doors during visiting hours.
South Charnwood High School
South Charnwood High School is a coeducational middle school located between the villages of Markfield and Thornton in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. The school was established in 1935 thus various additions to the school have been made since. The current headmaster is Mr. Andrew Morris. In 1975, the school began enrolling pupils at the school one year prior than the usual transfer system.
Thornton Reservoir
Thornton Reservoir is a small reservoir situated in the National Forest near the village of Thornton in Leicestershire. It has a surface area of 75 acres and a perimeter of 2.45 miles . It was originally built in 1854 when it had its own treatment works which were situated to the south of the current dam. It is now owned by Severn Trent and the water is treated a few miles away at Cropston Reservoir to which it runs via Rothley Brook.
Dan-Air Flight 240
Dan-Air Flight 240 was a fatal accident involving a Hawker Siddeley HS 748 series 2A turboprop aircraft operated by Dan Air Services Limited on the first stage of a night mail flight from London Gatwick Airport to East Midlands Airport.
Bagworth Heath Woods
Bagworth Heath Woods is a 75-hectare site on the location of the former Desford Colliery, in Leicestershire, England. There are a wide range of walks and great views across Thornton and Bagworth. The site is linked to Thornton and Bagworth by the 100-mile circular walk around Leicestershire called the Leicestershire Round.
Merry Lees
Merry Lees is a small settlement and industrial park located in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It forms as part of the Bagworth and Thornton civil parish. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,836. Merry Lees is best known for its industrial estate. There are very few housing estates, however, various farms are situated in and around the area. Notable nearby places include Thornton, Desford, Botcheston, and Newbold Verdon.
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