Higham on the Hill
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.556 and -1.436 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 33' 19" and W -1° 26' 8"
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: 03:26 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:35 am and 8:30 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Higham on the Hill

Higham on the Hill in Leicestershire (England) with it's 840 citizens is a place in United Kingdom about 91 mi (or 147 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Higham on the Hill is now 03:26 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports near Higham on the Hill, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Coventry Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. 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 51 mi (or 81 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: Keresley, Coventry, Netherseal, Meriden and Berkswell. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 90% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Jurys Inn Hickley Island

Address
2,8 mi
A5 Watling St
LE10 3JA Hinckley
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sketchley Grange Hotel and Spa

Address
3,3 mi
Sketchley Lane Burbage
LE103HU Hinckley
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Millers Sibson

Address
3,6 mi
Twycross Road
CV13 6LB Nuneaton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express NUNEATON

Address
4,4 mi
St David's Way,Bermuda Park
CV10 7SD NUNEATON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Bosworth Hall

Address
5,2 mi
The Park 135a
CV13 0LP Market Bosworth,Nuneaton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE NUNEATON

Address
1,8 mi
THE YEOMAN HARVESTER ST. NICHOLAS PARK DRIVE
CV11 6EN NUNEATON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE NUNEATON BEDWORTH

Address
3,6 mi
A444 SOUTHBOUND BEDWORTH
CV10 7TF BEDWORTH
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Best Western Weston Hall

Address
5,1 mi
Weston Lane
CV12 9RU Bulkington
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 6:00 - 12:59


Hinckley

Address
2,1 mi
WHARF FARM COVENTRY ROAD
LE10 0NB HINCKLEY
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Nuneaton/Coventry

Address
4,4 mi
COVENTRY ROAD
CV10 7PJ Griff,Nuneaton
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Nuneaton Mens Hockey Club - Xmas Challenge 2014

Published: December 22, 2014
Length: 42:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nuneaton Hockey Club

These are brief highlights of the 4th Annual Challenge match held at Etone Sports Centre. Highlights are limited because I was actually playing in the game for a fair amount too. For the...


Trains at Nuneaton (26th April 2013)

Published: April 27, 2013
Length: 10:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: The Railway Journal

On Friday 26th April 2013 I had the day of school due to teacher training so, I went down to Nuneaton station to film some trains. I arrived at around 0900 and left on the 1715 train to Coventry....


Watching the trains at Nuneaton 26/08/2014

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 52:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dave Creighton

I spent the day on Nuneaton station one dull August day this year. The 26th actually. Quite a good lot of action - yellow 31, many colours of 66s, a Colas 70, visit from 68010, test run of...


Trains In The 1990's Nuneaton Drags & Diversions, October 1991

Published: August 24, 2013
Length: 46:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrDeltic15

Drags and diversions at Nuneaton featuring various Class 47's dragging Class 87's and Class 86's between Nuneaton and Birmingham, plus Nuneaton and Bedford/St Pancras! There are also other...


Steam Train (Duchess of Sutherland) at Nuneaton 9 May 2014

Published: May 10, 2014
Length: 58:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: voxley19

The Duchess of Sutherland leaves Nuneaton station with a charter train just after 1.30pm on Friday 9 May 2014.


West Coast Main Line - Nuneaton 15/08/2014

Published: August 17, 2014
Length: 15:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cmeonthemove

Highlights from a few hours at Nuneaton on 15/08/2014. Workings are captioned throughout the film, but highlights include 70007 on Crewe BH-Southampton, 68002 "Intrepid" returning from Chiltern...


WCML Freight & Passenger @ Nuneaton, 1st July 2014

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 46:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MrDeltic15

A few afternoon hours at this busy WCML location with Class 92, 90's, 86's, 70, and 66's on freight, plus a sample of passenger workings featuring Class 153, 170, 221, 350, and 390. The main...


Class 325 Royal Mail Trains at Nuneaton 9 May 2014

Published: May 10, 2014
Length: 07:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: voxley19

Two class 325 Royal Mail trains pass through Nuneaton station during the evening of Friday 9 May 2014.


Nuneaton Freight Trains Spectacular 9 May 2014

Published: May 10, 2014
Length: 36:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: voxley19

A pile of freight trains at Nuneaton during the afternoon/evening of Friday 9 May 2014.


Nuneaton Ladies 1st XI - Final match 2014/15

Published: March 29, 2015
Length: 08:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nuneaton Hockey Club

The side went into the last match against Solihull Blossomfield two points clear of Birmingham University - needing to match or better their result to win the Warwickshire Division One title....


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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.

Hijaz College

Hijaz College is a British Muslim school located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. Hijaz College combines traditional Islamic education with the British National Curriculum. The philosophy of Hijaz was formulated by its patron and founder Hazrat Mujadid Abdul Wahab Siddiqi R.A. (1942–94) in 1994. Its current principal is his eldest son Shaykh Faiz-ul-Aqtab Siddiqi.

Located at 52.5469, -1.4239 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Islamic schools in England, Independent schools in Warwickshire

Wykin

Wykin is a hamlet in the English county of Leicestershire. Wykin is located to the north-west of the town of Hinckley and is separated from it by the A47 Northern Perimeter Road. For the purposes of local government Wykin is part of the Hinckley and Bosworth borough.

Located at 52.5547, -1.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Leicestershire

MIRA Ltd

MIRA Ltd. (formerly the Motor Industry Research Association) is an automotive consultancy company headquarterd near Nuneaton in Warwickshire, United Kingdom. It provides product engineering, research, testing, information and certification services to the automotive sector.

Located at 52.5533, -1.46417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Automobile associations in the United Kingdom, Organizations established in 1946, Organisations based in Leicestershire, Research institutes in Warwickshire, Road test tracks, Engineering consulting firms, Engineering research institutes, Automotive companies of the United Kingdom, Buildings and structures in Leicestershire, 1946 establishments in the United Kingdom

Liberty Way

Liberty Way is a multi-use sports stadium in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, which is owned by Nuneaton Town F.C. but is also used by Nuneaton R.F.C. , which rents the stadium from the football club. Liberty Way has been used by the rugby club since the 1990s; however, it was a mere pitch with a perimeter fence and nothing like the facilities of the current complex.

Located at 52.5207, -1.44253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Warwickshire, Football venues in England, Nuneaton, Rugby union stadiums in England

Horeston Grange, Warwickshire

Horeston Grange is a suburban area of Nuneaton in Warwickshire in central England. It is a large housing estate, built mainly in the late 1980s and early 1990s (with an addition in the early 2000s). It is situated in eastern Nuneaton, approximately 1 mile from the town centre.

Located at 52.527, -1.44 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nuneaton

Weddington, Nuneaton

Weddington is a small parish in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England, bounded on the northeast by Watling Street, and on the west by the River Anker. It is surrounded on the west and south by the Anker, and comprises the church, Rectory, Church Farm, the Grove, and the grounds of the former Weddington Castle. A branch road leading south from Watling Street passes through the village.

Located at 52.536, -1.465 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nuneaton, Villages in Warwickshire

Nuneaton Urban Area

The Nuneaton Urban Area is a conurbation in the West Midlands of England, based around the town of Nuneaton in Warwickshire. It had a population of 132,236 at the 2001 Census. The conurbation consists of the large towns of Nuneaton and Hinckley, as well as the large villages of Hartshill and Bulkington. The majority of the area lies within Warwickshire, however, Hinckley is in Leicestershire and part of the East Midlands.

Located at 52.53, -1.41 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Warwickshire, Geography of Leicestershire, Urban areas of England

RAF Lindley

RAF Lindley is a former Royal Air Force station which was located 8.1 miles south east of Polesworth, Warwickshire, England. The airfield opened 1943 before closing in 1946.

Located at 52.5617, -1.44722 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Leicestershire, Military units and formations established in 1942, Military history of Leicestershire


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higham on the Hill