Swithland
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom
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East Midlands Airport (10 mi) - Nottingham Airport (15 mi)
- RAF Cottesmore (23 mi)
- Coventry Airport (27 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (30 mi)
- Sywell Aerodrome (33 mi)
- RAF Waddington (42 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (54 mi)
- London Luton Airport (67 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (69 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 49 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- City of Bath (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, 102 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 114 mi)
- Beedles Lake Golf Centre (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Humberstone Heights Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Edwalton Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Kilworth Springs Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Ansty Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.713 and -1.187 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 42' 46" and W -1° 11' 12"
- 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: 05:16 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:39 am and 4:02 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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
Delve into Swithland
Swithland in Leicestershire (England) with it's 217 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 95 mi (or 152 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Swithland is now 05:16 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Swithland, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-West. 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 36 mi (or 57 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Glenfield, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Netherseal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F
| Morning Temperature | -0°C / 31 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 75% |
| Air Pressure | 1000 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 39% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light snow |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Rain and snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Quorn Country Hotel
Maiyango
THE BELMONT HOTEL
Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel
Burleigh Court
Charnwood Lodge
TRAVELODGE LEICESTER CENTRAL
Ramada Encore Leicester
RAMADA LOUGHBOROUGH HOTEL
Sunnyside Hotel
Videos from this area
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Mountsorrel quarry (lafarge) excavation / mountsorrel采石场（拉法基）挖掘
150t track machine / excavator fills 100t dumper at Mountsorrel quarry / 150吨轨机/挖掘机填补百吨自卸Mountsorrel采石场.
Mountsorrel quarry (lafarge) crusher / mountsorrel采石场（拉法基）破碎机
granite boulders being crushed into 100mm aggregate for rail and road construction (giant pestle & mortar) sorry about the reflections. 花岗岩巨石被粉碎成遗憾反射铁路和公路建...
Mountsorrel quarry (lafarge) ball breaking / mountsorrel采石场（拉法基）带球突破
150t excavator uses steel ball to break granite boulders into rocks (dumpers 100t) / 150吨挖掘机使用钢珠侵入岩花岗岩石块（翻斗车百吨）
Quorn Vintage Easter Steam Rally
The J-Peg Photography group trip to the Easter fair at Quorn and Woodhouse station, on the Great Central Railway network.
Swithland Reservoir - Leicestershire
Swithland Reservoir is a reservoir in Leicestershire. It is near to the village of Swithland from which it takes its name. A dam at the north end is crossed by Kinchley Lane and the reservoir...
Great Central Railway 'Autumn Steam Gala' 08.10.2011
The third day of the Great Central Railway's 'Autumn Steam Gala' on the 8th October 2011 with the theme of The Somerset and Dorset. This event ran over the weekend of the 6th, 7th, 8th and...
Swithland Wood Charnwood Forest Leicestershire in Autumn
Swithland Wood, Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire in Autumn.
BR Standard 2 78019 Crossing Swithland Reservoir
Crossing the Reservoir with the observation car behind filmed from the end of the dam at the end of the Reservoir on Kinchley Lane.
Swithland 2014 - Loughborough
Great Central Diesel Gala September 2009 (Final part (5))
I this the final part of this series, we take a look at some of the last few trains of the day at Quorn & Woodhouse station. Another video & location coming shortly..... Thanks for watching.
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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.
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire. The county borders Derbyshire to the north-west, Nottinghamshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Warwickshire to the south-west, Staffordshire to the west, Lincolnshire to the north-east, and Northamptonshire to the south-east.
Swithland Wood
Swithland Wood is a public woodland in Charnwood Forest, in Leicestershire. Although close to the village of Swithland, it is almost entirely within the parish of Newtown Linford. It is just north of Bradgate Park and also near Woodhouse Eaves and Cropston. The wood is part of the Swithland Wood and The Brand SSSI, noted for both its biological and geological interest, and is Leicestershire's most important ancient woodland for nature conservation.
Charnwood (UK Parliament constituency)
Charnwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2001 by Stephen Dorrell of the Conservative Party.
Swithland Reservoir
Swithland Reservoir is a reservoir in the English county of Leicestershire. It is north-east of the village of Swithland from which it takes its name, north-west of Rothley and approximately 133 metres south-west of Mountsorrel Quarry. The dam is at the north end and is crossed by Kinchley Lane. An island known as Brazil Island is located south of the centre of the reservoir, with a weir on either side.
Swithland Sidings
Swithland Sidings is a set of railway sidings on the preserved Great Central Railway, situated just south of Swithland Reservoir and Swithland Viaduct which crosses it.
Swithland Viaduct
Swithland Viaduct is a railway viaduct in Leicestershire that carries the former Great Central Main Line over Swithland Reservoir. It is unusual in that it carries the line over a reservoir rather than a valley. It actually consists of two separate viaducts, with an embankment over Brazil Island in the centre of the reservoir. The line now carries the Great Central Railway. The reservoir had to be temporarily drained for the construction of the viaducts. Swithland viaduct (bridges No.
Swithland Hall
Swithland Hall is a country house in Swithland, Leicestershire. Designed by James Pennethorne, it was partially completed in 1834 and finished by 1852. It was the home of the Earl of Lanesborough and his family. It was Grade II listed in 1979.
Mountsorrel Cross
The Mountsorrel Cross is a market cross that dates from the Middle Ages. It originally stood on Main Street in the village of Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, but was moved in the late 18th century to a position 250 metres south-east of St Leonard's Church, Swithland, where it still stands. It is a Grade I listed feature.
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