Swithland
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.713 and -1.187 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 42' 46" and W -1° 11' 12"
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: 02:37 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

Delve into Swithland

Swithland in Leicestershire (England) with it's 217 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 95 mi (or 152 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Swithland is now 02:37 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Swithland, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 36 mi (or 57 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, 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: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 976 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 22 km/h (14 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

10°C (51 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quorn Country Hotel

Address
2,2 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


Maiyango

Address
5,7 mi
St. Nicholas Place 13-21
LE1 4LD Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


THE BELMONT HOTEL

Address
6,4 mi
20 DE MONTFORT STREET
LE1 7GR Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
Grandby Street
LE1 6ES Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Burleigh Court

Address
4,0 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


Charnwood Lodge

Address
3,7 mi
136 Leicester Road
LE11 2AQ Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE LEICESTER CENTRAL

Address
5,7 mi
VAUGHAN WAY
LE1 4NN LEICESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Ramada Encore Leicester

Address
5,9 mi
84-90 Charles St
LE1 1GE Leicester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


RAMADA LOUGHBOROUGH HOTEL

Address
4,1 mi
THE HIGH STREET LOUGHBOROUGH
LE11 2QL Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Sunnyside Hotel

Address
4,3 mi
5 The Coneries
LE11 1DZ Loughborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - 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.

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.


Swithland Reservoir - Leicestershire

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 41:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Leigh984

Swithland Reservoir is a reservoir in Leicestershire. It is near to the village of Swithland from which it takes its name. A dam at the north end is crossed by Kinchley Lane and the reservoir...


Great Central Railway 'Autumn Steam Gala' 08.10.2011

Published: October 09, 2011
Length: 26:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: HomeMoviePerson

The third day of the Great Central Railway's 'Autumn Steam Gala' on the 8th October 2011 with the theme of The Somerset and Dorset. This event ran over the weekend of the 6th, 7th, 8th and...


Swithland Wood Charnwood Forest Leicestershire in Autumn

Published: July 25, 2010
Length: 06:18 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: SpeedyHeadcleaner

Swithland Wood, Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire in Autumn.


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.


Swithland 2014 - Loughborough

Published: June 18, 2014
Length: 20:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ben7321


Great Central Diesel Gala September 2009 (Final part (5))

Published: October 04, 2009
Length: 21:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ay76

I this the final part of this series, we take a look at some of the last few trains of the day at Quorn & Woodhouse station. Another video & location coming shortly..... Thanks for watching.


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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.

Leicestershire

Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire. The county borders Derbyshire to the north-west, Nottinghamshire to the north, Rutland to the east, Warwickshire to the south-west, Staffordshire to the west, Lincolnshire to the north-east, and Northamptonshire to the south-east.

Located at 52.7167, -1.18333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Leicestershire, Non-metropolitan counties, East Midlands

Swithland Wood

Swithland Wood is a public woodland in Charnwood Forest, in Leicestershire. Although close to the village of Swithland, it is almost entirely within the parish of Newtown Linford. It is just north of Bradgate Park and also near Woodhouse Eaves and Cropston. The wood is part of the Swithland Wood and The Brand SSSI, noted for both its biological and geological interest, and is Leicestershire's most important ancient woodland for nature conservation.

Located at 52.706, -1.203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Forests and woodlands of Leicestershire, Visitor attractions in Leicestershire, Parks and open spaces in Leicestershire, Charnwood

Charnwood (UK Parliament constituency)

Charnwood is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2001 by Stephen Dorrell of the Conservative Party.

Located at 52.7, -1.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Leicestershire, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1997

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Drinking water reservoirs in England, Geography of Leicestershire, Great Central Railway

Swithland Sidings

Swithland Sidings is a set of railway sidings on the preserved Great Central Railway, situated just south of Swithland Reservoir and Swithland Viaduct which crosses it.

Located at 52.7133, -1.16667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Great Central Railway, Great Central Railway (preserved)

Swithland Viaduct

Swithland Viaduct is a railway viaduct in Leicestershire that carries the former Great Central Main Line over Swithland Reservoir. It is unusual in that it carries the line over a reservoir rather than a valley. It actually consists of two separate viaducts, with an embankment over Brazil Island in the centre of the reservoir. The line now carries the Great Central Railway. The reservoir had to be temporarily drained for the construction of the viaducts. Swithland viaduct (bridges No.

Located at 52.7181, -1.17458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Great Central Railway, Bridges in Leicestershire, Great Central Railway (preserved)

Swithland Hall

Swithland Hall is a country house in Swithland, Leicestershire. Designed by James Pennethorne, it was partially completed in 1834 and finished by 1852. It was the home of the Earl of Lanesborough and his family. It was Grade II listed in 1979.

Located at 52.7085, -1.17306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II listed buildings in Leicestershire

Mountsorrel Cross

The Mountsorrel Cross is a market cross that dates from the Middle Ages. It originally stood on Main Street in the village of Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, but was moved in the late 18th century to a position 250 metres south-east of St Leonard's Church, Swithland, where it still stands. It is a Grade I listed feature.

Located at 52.7083, -1.17763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade I listed buildings in Leicestershire, Market crosses in England


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Swithland