Thornton
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom
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East Midlands Airport (11 mi) - Nottingham Airport (20 mi)
- Coventry Airport (22 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (23 mi)
- RAF Cottesmore (28 mi)
- Sywell Aerodrome (33 mi)
- Oxford (Kidlington) Airport (57 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (58 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (64 mi)
- RAF Fairford (71 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 42 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 90 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 91 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 107 mi)
- Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Humberstone Heights Golf Club (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Beedles Lake Golf Centre (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Branston Golf And Country Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Kilworth Springs Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Edwalton Golf Club (Golf course, 19 mi)
- The Belfry (Golf course, 19 mi)
- Ansty Golf Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Forest Of Arden-Aylesford Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.665 and -1.313 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 39' 54" and W -1° 18' 46"
- 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: 01:07 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:34 am and 8:30 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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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
Delve into Thornton
Thornton in Leicestershire (England) with it's 991 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 94 mi (or 152 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Thornton is now 01:07 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Thornton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North. 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 42 mi (or 67 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, Netherseal, Derby and Keresley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 72% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
15°C (59 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hermitage Park
The Blue Bell Inn
Bosworth Hall
TRAVELODGE LEICESTER MARKFIELD
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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.
Bagworth and Thornton
Bagworth and Thornton is a civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England, west of Leicester. The 2001 Census recorded a population of 1,836. The parish includes the villages of Bagworth and Thornton.
Stanton under Bardon
Stanton-under-Bardon is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It has a population of approximately 1,000. The houses are generally constructed out of red brick, with many on Main Street being terraced and having long, thin gardens. The village is situated near junction 22 of the M1 motorway, close to Markfield, Stanton shares a local newspaper with Markfield, called the Markfield and Stanton Under Bardon Herald.
Cliffe Hill Mineral Railway
The Cliffe Hill Mineral Railway was an industrial narrow gauge railway that connected the Cliffe Hill granite quarry to the nearby London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) between Leicester and Coalville. The line opened in 1896 and operated until 1948.
Tropical Birdland, Leicestershire
Tropical Birdland in the north of the village of Desford, Leicestershire, England, is a visitor attraction that has many bird species including parrots, toucans, hornbills and owls on display. Some of the birds are allowed to fly out-of-doors during visiting hours.
South Charnwood High School
South Charnwood High School is a coeducational middle school located between the villages of Markfield and Thornton in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. The school was established in 1935 thus various additions to the school have been made since. The current headmaster is Mr. Andrew Morris. In 1975, the school began enrolling pupils at the school one year prior than the usual transfer system.
Thornton Reservoir
Thornton Reservoir is a small reservoir situated in the National Forest near the village of Thornton in Leicestershire. It has a surface area of 75 acres and a perimeter of 2.45 miles . It was originally built in 1854 when it had its own treatment works which were situated to the south of the current dam. It is now owned by Severn Trent and the water is treated a few miles away at Cropston Reservoir to which it runs via Rothley Brook.
Bagworth Heath Woods
Bagworth Heath Woods is a 75-hectare site on the location of the former Desford Colliery, in Leicestershire, England. There are a wide range of walks and great views across Thornton and Bagworth. The site is linked to Thornton and Bagworth by the 100-mile circular walk around Leicestershire called the Leicestershire Round.
Merry Lees
Merry Lees is a small settlement and industrial park located in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It forms as part of the Bagworth and Thornton civil parish. According to the 2001 census, the parish had a population of 1,836. Merry Lees is best known for its industrial estate. There are very few housing estates, however, various farms are situated in and around the area. Notable nearby places include Thornton, Desford, Botcheston, and Newbold Verdon.
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