South Wigston
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom
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East Midlands Airport (19 mi) - Coventry Airport (21 mi)
- Nottingham Airport (23 mi)
- RAF Cottesmore (23 mi)
- Sywell Aerodrome (24 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (27 mi)
- RAF Waddington (48 mi)
- Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (52 mi)
- London Luton Airport (59 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (61 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (62 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 55 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 86 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 92 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 105 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 110 mi)
- Humberstone Heights Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Beedles Lake Golf Centre (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Kilworth Springs Golf Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Greetham Valley Hotel Golf and Conference Centre (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Ansty Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Edwalton Golf Club (Golf course, 23 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.583 and -1.135 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 34' 59" and W -1° 8' 4"
- 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: 07:15 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:46 am and 8:18 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
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: 2024-04-22 08:01:33
Explore South Wigston
South Wigston in Leicestershire (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 86 mi (or 138 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in South Wigston is now 07:15 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of South Wigston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 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 40 mi (or 65 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: Leicester, Glenfield, Nottingham, Ridlington and Brooke. 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 | 4°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Wednesday, 24th of April 2024
7°C (44 °F)
1°C (33 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Thursday, 25th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 26th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Glasshouse Autograph Collection
Leicester Marriott Hotel
College Court Conference Centre
THE BELMONT HOTEL
Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel
Maiyango
Hilton Leicester
Holiday Inn Express LEICESTER CITY
Leicester Fosse Park
Stoneycroft
Videos from this area
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Cab ride in EMT HST 43054, London to Leicester last 5 miles into Leicester
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Birmingham to Peterborough Line, South Wigston Station 27.08.2012
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DRS Class 66 No 66402 South Wigston 02/07/2014
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Part 2 Flying Scotsman on the Cromwell Pullman
In the late 1980's (86 or 87) the Cromwell tools company hired the Flying Scotsman to haul a week long series of special trains between Birmingham and South Wigston in Leicestershire. This...
Part 1 Flying Scotsman on the Cromwell Pullman
In the late 1980's (86 or 87) the Cromwell tools company hired the Flying Scotsman to haul a week long series of special trains between Birmingham and South Wigston in Leicestershire. This...
Part 4 Flying Scotsman on the Cromwell Pullman
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Wishes For Kids | Glebe Garden Centre Leicester
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Leicester South (UK Parliament constituency)
Leicester South is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2011 by Jon Ashworth of the Labour Party.
Wigston Fields
Wigston Fields is a district of the borough of Oadby and Wigston in Leicestershire, England. It is to be found between the City of Leicester and the town of Wigston on the A5199 road.
Friar Lane & Epworth F.C
Friar Lane & Epworth F.C. is a football club based in Aylestone, which is a suburb of Leicester, Leicestershire, England. In 2004, Friar Lane Old Boys F.C. and Epworth F.C. merged to form the present club. They have reached the second round of the FA Vase twice in their short history. They reached the first qualifying round of the FA Cup in season 2008–09.
HM Prison Glen Parva
HM Prison Glen Parva is a male juvenile's prison and Young Offenders Institution, located in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Glen Parva is operated by Her Majesty's Prison Service.
Lancaster School
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South Leicestershire College
South Leicestershire College, formerly Wigston College, is a general college of further education, which opened in 1970. Situated on the southern outskirts of Leicester, it draws learners from across Leicestershire, but particularly from South of the county. The college operates within a budget of £15 million.
Samworth Enterprise Academy
Samworth Enterprise Academy, is an Academy (publicly funded, semi-independent all through school) located in Leicester, England. It is a co-educational school for 3-16 year olds that specialises in Food, Business and Enterprise. The school was created on the site of the Mary Linwood Comprehensive School which closed in 1997. It opened in 2007 under the co-sponsorship of the Church of England and businessman David Samworth, and incorporates a fully functioning church.
Aylestone Park F.C
Aylestone Park F.C. is an English football club located in Aylestone, a suburb of Leicester, in Leicestershire. The club plays in the East Midlands Counties Football League. The club was formed in 1968. After spending 23 years in the Leicestershire Senior League, the club was accepted into the East Midlands Counties Football League League for the 2012–13 season after finishing third in the Leicestershire Senior League.
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