Kegworth
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.835 and -1.280 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 50' 5" and W -1° 16' 49"
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: 06:15 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:43 am and 6:35 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Kegworth

Kegworth in Leicestershire (England) with it's 3,601 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 104 mi (or 167 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Kegworth is now 06:15 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 Kegworth, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), 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 35 mi (or 56 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: Nottingham, Glenfield, Derby, Leicester and Netherseal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 983 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Burleigh Court

Address
5,3 mi
Off Jct 23 M1 Ashby Rd A512 Loughborough University
LE11 3TD Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Premier East Midlands Airport Yew Lodge Hotel

Address
0,2 mi
Packington Hill
DE74 2DF Kegworth
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Hilton East Midlands Airport

Address
1,1 mi
Junction 24 M1 Derby Road
DE74 2YW Derby
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


East Midlands Airport Radisson Blu Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
Herald Way
DE74 2TZ East Midlands Airport
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Charnwood Lodge

Address
5,9 mi
136 Leicester Road
LE11 2AQ Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


VILLAGE NOTTINGHAM

Address
5,0 mi
BRAILSFORD WAY CHILWELL
NG9 6DL Nottingham
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Cedars Hotel and Restauran

Address
6,2 mi
CEDAR ROAD LEICESTERSHIRE
LE11 2AB Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sunnyside Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
5 The Coneries
LE11 1DZ Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


RAMADA LOUGHBOROUGH HOTEL

Address
5,4 mi
THE HIGH STREET LOUGHBOROUGH
LE11 2QL Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Caravelli

Address
5,3 mi
11 Sparrow Hill
LE11 1BT Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Audi R8 Facelift Exterior Rear Lights

Published: May 05, 2014
Length: 15:02 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: All About SuperCars

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Length: 37:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Long Eaton 2012 Floods (Sawley)

Published: November 27, 2012
Length: 36:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stanmarsh14

Some footage taken, starting from Sawley All Saints Church, towards Sawley Marina / Marshals, and finishing at the Harrington Arms.


XC HST DIVERSION XC02 43357/303 at Sutton Bonington 13/01/13

Published: January 13, 2013
Length: 29:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: IC125EG

Sunday engineering works sees Crosscountry services diverting via Leicester giving me the opportunity for some rare footage. First off we have East Midlands Trains set NL02 with 43058/043...


Sutton Bonington Village Show 2010

Published: October 03, 2010
Length: 01:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chris Bowles

Held on Sunday 5th September 2010, the Sutton Bonington Village Show is the largest of its kind in the area offering displays of countryside crafts, local trade exhibiters and home of the Leicester...


Maize Silaging in the East Midlands - Davis & Eggleston

Published: October 19, 2009
Length: 54:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mooresaf

Davis & Eggleston of Loughborough cutting maize for the University of Nottingham Dairy Centre near Sutton Bonington, Leicestershire, England in October 2009. Cutting was a John Deere 7450...


The importance of improving skills to ensure food security - Alan Wilson

Published: September 18, 2012
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AgriFoodATP

Alan Wilson, Technical Manager at Waitrose, recently discussed skills and training at the AgriFood ATP Showcase Event, held on 11th September 2012 at the University of Nottingham's Sutton Bonington...


Introduction to AgriFood ATP Showcase 2012 - Jerry Roberts

Published: September 14, 2012
Length: 17:01 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: AgriFoodATP

Jerry Roberts, Director of the AgriFood ATP, opened our Showcase Event on 11th September 2012 by welcoming delegates to the University of Nottingham's Sutton Bonington campus. He briefly ...


East Midlands Parkway (Pt2)

Published: February 21, 2010
Length: 36:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ay76

Part 2 of 3. Here we see some more goings on at East Midlands Parkway Station, filmed early evening time. Here we see a DB red shed heading south, with a good few dmu demu units passing through ...


More Vanguard Aircraft this time at Hunting Cargo Airlines

Published: March 20, 2011
Length: 43:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: andysvideo

During the nineties a group of us involved with Brooklands Museum, made several trips to Hunting Cargo Airlines, firstly to work out if we could dismantle and transport by road a Vickers Vanguard....


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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.

Kegworth air disaster

The Kegworth air disaster occurred on 8 January 1989 when British Midland Flight 92, a Boeing 737–400, crashed onto the embankment of the M1 motorway near Kegworth, Leicestershire, in Britain. The aircraft was attempting to conduct an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport. Of the 126 people aboard, 47 died and 74, including seven members of the flight crew, sustained serious injuries.

Located at 52.8319, -1.29931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Transport in Leicestershire, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by mechanical failure, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1989, Aviation accidents and incidents in England, British Midland International accidents and incidents, 1989 in England, History of Leicestershire, 1989 in Northern Ireland, Accidents and incidents involving the Boeing 737, East Midlands Airport

Kegworth

Kegworth (the w is sometimes silent by locals) is a large village (population of approximately 3,500) and civil parish in Leicestershire, England. Lying on the River Soar, it is situated on the A6 near junction 24 of the M1 motorway and is also close to East Midlands Airport. An air-crash incident in 1989 was just short of the airport's runway at the eastern side of the airport. Although this was outside the village, it has subsequently been referred to as the Kegworth air disaster.

Located at 52.8369, -1.28361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Kegworth railway station

Kegworth Railway Station was a station serving the village of Kegworth in Leicestershire, England. It was located nearer to the smaller village of Sutton Bonington however, and situated in Leicestershire. It was opened in 1840 for the Midland Counties Railway, which shortly joined the North Midland Railway and the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway to form the Midland Railway. This line is now part of the Midland Main Line between Loughborough and Long Eaton.

Located at 52.8356, -1.25778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1840, Railway stations closed in 1968, Former Midland Railway stations, Disused railway stations in Nottinghamshire, Beeching closures in England

Long Whatton

Long Whatton is a village in the English county of Leicestershire. It is south of East Midlands Airport, off Junctions 23 and 23A of the M1 motorway, and has easy access to Loughborough via the A6 and to Shepshed, Ashby de la Zouch and Kegworth. The village is at National Grid Reference SK481229. It is a linear settlement, situated largely along a single road. There are two public houses: The Royal Oak and The Falcon; The Royal Oak has an entry in the 2012 Campaign for Real Ale Good Beer Guide.

Located at 52.8072, -1.29139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp

Shipton-on-Cherwell and Thrupp is a civil parish in Oxfordshire, England. It was formed in 1955 by removing the hamlet of Thrupp from the parish of Kidlington and merging it with the parish of Shipton-on-Cherwell.

Located at 52.842, -1.303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Civil parishes in Oxfordshire

Lockington Hall

Lockington Hall is a 17th century country house, much improved and extended in later centuries, situated at Main Street, Hemington, Lockington, Leicestershire, and now converted to use as offices. It is a Grade II listed building. The two manors of Lockington, viz Nether Hall and Over Hall were anciently held by the Abbot and Convent of Leicester. Both were sold after the Dissolution of the Monasteries to the Bainbrigge family.

Located at 52.849, -1.3063 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Leicestershire, Grade II listed buildings in Leicestershire, History of Leicestershire

St. Michael's Church, Sutton Bonington

St. Michael's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Sutton Bonington, Nottinghamshire. The church is a 13th century Grade II Listed building.

Located at 52.824, -1.253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Nottinghamshire, Grade II listed buildings in Nottinghamshire, Grade II listed churches

St. Winifred's Church, Kingston on Soar

The Church of St. Winifred is a church in Kingston on Soar, Nottinghamshire. The church is a Grade I Listed building. Major restoration took place in 1900.

Located at 52.8448, -1.2563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Nottinghamshire, Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire, Grade I listed churches