Swarkestone
in Derbyshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.854 and -1.454 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 51' 14" and W -1° 27' 15"
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: 03:22 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:46 am and 6:34 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Swarkestone

Swarkestone in Derbyshire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 109 mi (or 175 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Swarkestone is now 03:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Swarkestone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 9 km), 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 41 mi (or 66 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Derby, Netherseal, Yeldersley, Shirley and Bradley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 975 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

10°C (50 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Best Western The Stuart Hotel-Derby

Address
4,3 mi
119 LONDON ROAD
DE1 2QR Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Luxe Serviced Apartments

Address
5,1 mi
St. Helens Street
DE1 3GY Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 12:00 - 19:00


The Mill Wheel

Address
5,2 mi
Ticknall Road
DE11 7AS Swadlincote
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 17:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


pentahotel Derby

Address
4,2 mi
Locomotive Way Pride Park
DE24 8PU ,Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 03:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Priest House on the River

Address
3,1 mi
Kings Mills
DE74 2RR Castle Donington,Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Derby Conference Centre

Address
3,5 mi
London Road
DE24 8UX Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn Express DERBY - PRIDE PARK

Address
4,3 mi
Wheelwright Way,Pride Park
DE24 8HX Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hallmark Inn Derby

Address
4,3 mi
Midland Road
DE1 2SL Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Aston Court Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
Midland Road, Derbyshire
DE1 2SL Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE DERBY PRIDE PARK

Address
4,4 mi
PROSPECT PLACE, MILLENIUM WAY PRIDE PARK
DE24 8HG DERBY
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Old cine film footage of snow in Allenton and Osmaston, Derby filmed in 1965.

Published: November 02, 2010
Length: 41:57 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: comedyhunter

Here is some very rare cine film of the Allenton and Osmaston areas of Derby in snow filmed in January 1965 by then local resident Dave Upton. I would like to thank Dave Upton for allowing...


Burton Road (Derby City centre) to Sinfin. Derby streets by car in HD. July 2013

Published: August 26, 2013
Length: 34:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: comedyhunter

This is a real-time car journey from Burton Road to Sinfin, Derby. The drive starts on Burton Road near its junction with Lara Croft Way. The first road we pass on the left is Mount Street....


Time-lapse car trip Sinfin to Little Eaton, Derbyshire UK.

Published: September 14, 2007
Length: 51:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: comedyhunter

This is a time-lapse car journey starting in Sinfin, Derby going to Little Eaton Garden Centre. Then the journey backwards to Sinfin. The trip starts on Victory Road in Sinfin, onto Elton...


Sinfin, Sunny Hill, Normanton, Littleover, California, New Zealand. Derby Streets by car. Feb 2013

Published: February 12, 2013
Length: 28:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: comedyhunter

If you Love Derby and Derbyshire follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndySavage1969 This is a driving video at x2 speed around the Streets of Derby : Sinfin, Sunny Hill, Normanton, Littleove...


Lego 4202 - 2012 - City - Mining - Mining Truck

Published: March 08, 2014
Length: 22:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brickosity

Stop Motion build of Lego 60053 City Race Car (2014) Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & COMMENT on my videos!!! Hoping these videos help my fellow Lego builders to review sets and build if they need...


Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Nottingham Road in Chellaston Derby

Published: May 25, 2012
Length: 22:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Richard Barber

Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service Nottingham Road on way to house fire near me all ok everone out due to FIRE ALARMS.


Derby's Street Lighting PFI - Swarkestone Road, Chellaston

Published: May 28, 2014
Length: 22:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TheDerbyTube

Commencing a little after the A50 roundabout, we travel in the direction of Derby Road. At the time of filming, the new street lighting columns were installe...


Kings Newton and Melbourne - Derbyshire by car

Published: May 23, 2008
Length: 35:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: comedyhunter

Andy's Driving videos around Derbyshire, UK : Are you an ex-pat of Derbyshire, feeling homesick? Or perhaps you just want a clear way of giving someone directions to a location in Derbyshire...


The Deafiants

Published: September 20, 2009
Length: 57:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Granger

Paper Plane - Live at the Corner Pin Chellaston.


Boats using Swarkeston Lock in time-lapse video

Published: March 11, 2008
Length: 15:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: comedyhunter

This is a quick time-lapse film I shot in April 2007 at Swarkeston Lock on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Derbyshire. Watch as two narrow boats use the locks. The real time that elapses between...


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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.

Melbourne Hall

Melbourne Hall, Derbyshire, England was once the seat of the Victorian Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne, and thus is the ultimate origin for the naming of Melbourne, Australia. The house is now the seat of Lord Ralph Kerr and Lady Kerr and is open to the public. The house is a Grade II* listed building; more than twenty features in the grounds are Grade I listed.

Located at 52.8202, -1.4242 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Country houses in Derbyshire, Grade I listed buildings in Derbyshire, Historic house museums in Derbyshire, Gardens in Derbyshire

Sinfin Central railway station

Sinfin Central station was in the city of Derby, Derbyshire, England. The station was on the former line between Derby and Ashby de la Zouch, which closed in 1930. On 4 October 1976 a new unstaffed passenger station was opened to serve the nearby Rolls-Royce factory. Despite Derby City Council's efforts to encourage usage of public transport based on the Cross-City Line in Birmingham, the service was very under used.

Located at 52.8875, -1.46962 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Derby, Railway stations opened by British Rail, Railway stations opened in 1976, Railway stations closed in 1993

Sinfin North railway station

Sinfin North Station was a railway station on the Sinfin branch in Derby, England. It opened on 4 October 1976 and closed on 17 May 1993. After closure, a service was provided by a taxi until 1998. The station had one platform and was not publicly accessible, due to being located between works sites.

Located at 52.8928, -1.47583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Derby, Railway stations opened by British Rail, Railway stations opened in 1976, Railway stations closed in 1993, Railway stations in Great Britain without public access

Kings Newton

Kings Newton is a village in South Derbyshire. The Holy well (pictured) was constructed around 1660, but has been refurbished at the end of the twentieth century.

Located at 52.832, -1.423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Holy wells, Villages in Derbyshire

Chellaston Academy

Chellaston Academy, formerly Chellaston Foundation School, is a comprehensive school, technology college and Academy in Chellaston in the Derby area of England, United Kingdom. Its catchment area traditionally includes Chellaston, Aston-on-Trent, Weston-on-Trent, Melbourne, Ticknall, Barrow upon Trent and other areas of South Derbyshire. Pupils' ages range from 11 year-olds in year 7, through to adults in the sixth form college.

Located at 52.8661, -1.43944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Academies in Derby, Educational institutions established in 1977, School buildings completed in 1977, Secondary schools in Derby, 1977 establishments in England

Staunton Harold Reservoir

Staunton Harold Reservoir is a large reservoir under the management of Severn Trent Water, located between Melbourne and Ticknall in Derbyshire, England. Most of the water is within Derbyshire but a small part of the southern shore is over the border in Leicestershire. The reservoir was built in 1964 at the behest of the River Dove Water Board, meant to serve Leicester and the towns of northern Leicestershire.

Located at 52.811, -1.441 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Derbyshire, Reservoirs in Leicestershire

Allenton house fire

The Allenton house fire occurred on 11 May 2012 at 18 Victory Road, a residential street in Allenton, Derby, Derbyshire, England. Five children died in the fire, while another later died in hospital. The parents of the children, Mick and Mairead Philpott, were later arrested and charged with murder, along with their friend Paul Mosley. In December 2012 their charges were downgraded to manslaughter.

Located at 52.8952, -1.4706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
2012 fires, 2012 in England, Buildings and structures in the United Kingdom destroyed by arson, Crime in Derbyshire, Fires in England, History of Derby, Manslaughter in the United Kingdom, Manslaughter trials, Mass murder in 2012, Murder in England, Murdered English children, Filicides