Croft
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.557 and -1.246 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 33' 24" and W -1° 14' 47"
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: 07:16 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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 Croft

Croft in Leicestershire (England) with it's 1,770 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 87 mi (or 139 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Croft is now 07:16 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Croft, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Coventry Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-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 45 mi (or 72 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: Glenfield, Leicester, Coventry, Keresley and Netherseal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 975 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

8°C (47 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

BW PLUS ULLESTHORPE COURT HTL

Address
4,3 mi
FROLESWORTH ROAD ULLESTHORPE
LE17 5BZ Ullesthorpe,Lutterworth
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leicester Marriott Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Smith Way, Grove Park, Enderby
LE19 1SW Grove Park,Enderby,Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Leicester

Address
4,0 mi
Junction 21 Approach
LE19 1WQ Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Travellers Inn

Address
3,3 mi
32 Wood Street
LE9 7ND Earl Shilton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Blue Bell Inn

Address
5,2 mi
39 High Street
LE9 9JF Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leicester Fosse Park

Address
5,1 mi
BRAUNSTONE LANE EAST
LE3 2FW Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE LEICESTER HINCKLEY ROAD

Address
4,8 mi
HINCKLEY ROAD
LE3 3PG LEICESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Days Inn Leicester Forest East Welcome Break Service Area

Address
4,7 mi
J21, /21a, M1 Leicester Forest East
LE3 3GB Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:1 - 23:59
Weekend: 0:1 - 23:59


Leicester (Forest East)

Address
4,9 mi
HINCKLEY ROAD LEICESTER FOREST EAST
LE3 3GD Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Leicester (Braunstone)

Address
4,5 mi
MERIDIAN WAY BRAUNSTONE TOWN
LE19 1LU LEICESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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

Stoney Stanton Carnival 2011

Published: June 11, 2011
Length: 45:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: g4shf

Stoney Stanton Carnival held on 11 June 2011.


BSAC Advanced Diver Training at Stoney Cove

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kevin Phillips

Trip to Stoney Cove on 29th March 2013. A lovely day for doing rescue and advanced training... 3 degrees in the water and 3 degrees in the sunshine... Many Thanks to Chris Howells from Richmond...


Stoney Cove February 2008

Published: February 27, 2008
Length: 32:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Andrew Steel

A trip round Stoney Cove.


Archive film of Scuba Diving in Stoney Cove - circa 1982

Published: November 27, 2009
Length: 56:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kevin Phillips

This is a Cine Film from Hartford Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) from a dive trip to Stoney Cove in 1982. Shot on a Super 8 Cine Camera.


Stoney Cove

Published: February 24, 2009
Length: 01:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: martincandler

Stoney Cove, 13th December 2008. 5 Degrees Centigrade. Testing out our Cold Water Gear in preparation for our Norway Trip! Northern Diver Dry Gloves and Fourth Element SubZero make all the...


Liam Mellott Rickter XFS at Stanton Lakes

Published: March 25, 2013
Length: 16:12 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Liam Mellott

Riding at the 'Day with Lee Stone' event during sub zero temperatures!


Beth not looking forward to a cold scuba dive at Stoney Cove

Published: April 08, 2013
Length: 33:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Steve Spiller

Beth entering the water at Stoney Cove Water was a cold 2c!


35 Meter dive down to the Hydrobox at Stoney Cove + the Stanegarth

Published: December 04, 2009
Length: 36:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kevin Phillips

Chilly December dive down to 35 meters onto the deep Hydrobox at Stoney Cove then a look around the Stanegarth with dive buddy Cameron Cromwell.. 8 degree water, 1 degree air temperature.


Stoney Cove - AOWD Wreck Dive - Stanegarth

Published: August 24, 2012
Length: 21:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marthinus Cordier

Beginning of an Advanced Open Water Wreck dive at Stoney Cove diving The Stanegarth with Waterfront Scuba on 19/08/2012. Max Depth: 20.7m Visibility: 6m Bottom Time: 31mins Water Temp: 12ºC.


Stoney Cove Scuba Diving - GoPro Hero 3 Black

Published: July 27, 2014
Length: 09:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nick Teel

Training dive using GoPro Hero 3 Black (Head Mount) at Stoney Cove. Visibility was not the best due to the amount of people in the water. Dive was operated by Christal Seas Scuba in Norwich,...


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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.

Blaby District

Blaby is a local government district in Leicestershire, England. The district is named after the village of Blaby. It covers the civil parish of Blaby and 23 others. Among these are Cosby, Countesthorpe, Enderby, Huncote, Narborough (the location of the main district council offices), Sapcote, Stoney Stanton, and Wigston Parva.

Located at 52.573, -1.205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Local government in Leicestershire, Blaby, Non-metropolitan districts of Leicestershire, Local government districts of the East Midlands

Croft, Leicestershire

Croft is a village of 700 homes in the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, England, off the old Fosse Way and straddling the River Soar. Nearby places include Stoney Stanton, Broughton Astley, Huncote and Narborough. The Hinckley to Leicester railway line runs through the village.

Located at 52.5549, -1.24184 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Stoney Stanton

Stoney Stanton is a large village in the Blaby district of Leicestershire, England with a population of over 3,454 in 2001. It constitutes a civil parish. The village lies some five miles east of Hinckley, just to the east of the M69. Nearby villages include Croft, and Sapcote. It is some ten miles from Leicester. As may be gathered from its name it is set on rocky outcrops of igneous rock, granodiorite, a fact which has had its influence on its history.

Located at 52.548, -1.27883 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Broughton Astley

Broughton Astley is a large village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated in the south west of Leicestershire, about 6 miles east of Hinckley and about 9 miles from the centre of Leicester.

Located at 52.5278, -1.2275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Harborough

Huncote

Huncote is a village and civil parish in the district of Blaby in the county of Leicestershire, England. It is just west of Narborough, and is on the Thurlaston Brook. The place-name Huncote is the etymological root of the American surnames Hunnicutt, Honeycut.

Located at 52.572, -1.238 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Potters Marston

Potters Marston is a village and civil parish in the district of Blaby in Leicestershire, England. It has a population of around 40, and is roughly between Huncote and Stoney Stanton, but closest to Croft. It has a view of the remaining side of croft quarry and has 12 houses. The Church has a congregation of around 10 people, and was originally a barn which became a school house.

Located at 52.562, -1.264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Thurlaston, Leicestershire

Thurlaston is a village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It is in the Blaby local government district. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 745.

Located at 52.59, -1.255 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Sutton in the Elms

Sutton in the Elms is a hamlet northwest of Broughton Astley, Leicestershire. Its name is sometimes abbreviated to Sutton. Sutton in the Elms is home to Sutton in the Elms Private Care Home, a nursing care facility catering for 39 elderly residents in a homely environment.

Located at 52.541, -1.237 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Leicestershire


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Croft