Quorndon
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.745 and -1.173 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 44' 40" and W -1° 10' 24"
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: 07:22 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

Delve into Quorndon

Quorndon in Leicestershire (England) with it's 5,071 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 96 mi (or 155 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Quorndon is now 07:22 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports close to Quorndon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 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 34 mi (or 54 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within 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, 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: 9°C / 49 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 4%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 983 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
6°C (43 °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

Quorn Country Hotel

Address
0,4 mi
Charnwood House, Leicester Road
LE12 8BB Quorn,Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Charnwood Lodge

Address
1,8 mi
136 Leicester Road
LE11 2AQ Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Burleigh Court

Address
3,0 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


The Cedars Hotel & Restaurant

Address
1,4 mi
Cedar Road
LE11 2AB Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Cedars Hotel and Restauran

Address
1,4 mi
CEDAR ROAD LEICESTERSHIRE
LE11 2AB Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sunnyside Hotel

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

Time Information

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


Caravelli

Address
2,4 mi
11 Sparrow Hill
LE11 1BT Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Rothley Court Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
WESTFIELD LANE
LE7 7LG Rothley
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The Link

Address
3,5 mi
Junction 23-M1 New Ashby Rd
LE11 4EX Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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

Mountsorrel quarry (lafarge) excavation / mountsorrel采石场(拉法基)挖掘

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: grubby mike

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

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 02:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: grubby mike

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

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 05:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: grubby mike

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

Published: April 08, 2015
Length: 45:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: J-PEG Photography Group

The J-Peg Photography group trip to the Easter fair at Quorn and Woodhouse station, on the Great Central Railway network.


Great Central Railway - Class 101 & 127 DMU

Published: March 09, 2013
Length: 29:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WorldOfTransit

A journey aboard the preserved 4 car Class 101 & 127 DMU at the Great Central Railway.


GCR Goldern oldies 2011

Published: June 20, 2011
Length: 20:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ShaurntheSheep

From the early days of steam to the days when steam was of the essences view the sights and sounds of steam engines old and newer as they travel along the Great Central Railway Starring:...


GCR Wartime Weekend 2014

Published: June 17, 2014
Length: 07:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Leigh984

I visited the Wartime Weekend at the Great Central Railways Quorn and Woodhouse station where a large selection of vintage vehicles,demonstrations and characters from the era where amongst...


N2 1744 on TPO Train

Published: July 26, 2011
Length: 37:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: vjoneslong

N2 1744 on a demonstration Travelling Post Office train on the Great Central's Mail by Rail gala, Saturday 23rd July 2011.


BR Standard 2 78019 Crossing Swithland Reservoir

Published: May 11, 2008
Length: 48:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: John C

Crossing the Reservoir with the observation car behind filmed from the end of the dam at the end of the Reservoir on Kinchley Lane.


Great Central railway in 1960's part 2

Published: January 11, 2010
Length: 33:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pennysteam

GCR 1960's Gala part 2, I have used special filters on the film to give the effect of a tru film from the 1960's.


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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.

Barrow upon Soar

Barrow upon Soar is a large village in northern Leicestershire, in the Soar Valley between Leicester and Loughborough. It has a population of around 5,000 and is part of the Charnwood local government district. It lies on the east bank of the River Soar at its confluence with the Fishpool Brook, and is just opposite the A6 from Quorn. The village is on the Midland Main Line, and Ivanhoe Line trains stop at the Barrow-upon-Soar railway station.

Located at 52.7517, -1.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire, Civil parishes in Leicestershire

Barrow upon Soar Rural District

The rural district of Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire, England, existed from 1894 to 1974. It was established under the Local Government Act 1894 as a successor to the Barrow Rural Sanitary District, and therefore was also based on the Barrow Poor Law Union. It covered Barrow upon Soar and the surrounding area. It was increased by the disbanding of Loughborough Rural District in 1936, and also by the abolition of Quorndon urban district around then.

Located at 52.75, -1.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Leicestershire, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Rural districts of England

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.

Located at 52.7222, -1.17361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Geography of Leicestershire, Great Central Railway

Woodthorpe, Leicestershire

Woodthorpe is a hamlet in Leicestershire, just south of Loughborough.

Located at 52.7511, -1.19653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Leicestershire

St Bartholomew's Church, Quorn

St Bartholomew's Church, Quorn is the Church of England parish church for Quorn, Leicestershire. It is a grade I listed, dating from 12th century-14th century with a later 1848 addition. The churchyard contains war graves of two army personnel of World War I and three of World War II.

Located at 52.744, -1.17014 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade I listed buildings in Leicestershire, Grade I listed churches, Church of England churches in Leicestershire

Barrow upon Soar train crash

The Barrow Upon Soar train crash occurred on February 1, 2008 some 300 yards north west of Barrow-upon-Soar railway station in the suburbs of Loughborough. A train collided with a bridge which had been accidentally demolished by a lorry.

Located at 52.7516, -1.15174 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England

Quorn Baptist Church

Quorn Baptist Church is a Baptist church in the village of Quorn, Leicestershire, UK. Church is part of the Baptist Union but its congregation is made up of Christians from a variety of church backgrounds.

Located at 52.7407, -1.17511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Leicestershire

Quorn Hall

Quorn Hall is a grade II listed country house in the village of Quorn, Leicestershire. It is a three storey brick built house originally constructed circa 1680 but later much modified. It is situated on the east side of the village of Quorn in 12 acres of land through which runs the River Soar.

Located at 52.7478, -1.1605 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Leicestershire, Grade II listed houses, Grade II listed buildings in Leicestershire, 1680s architecture