Thurcaston
in Leicestershire of England, United Kingdom
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East Midlands Airport (12 mi) - Nottingham Airport (16 mi)
- RAF Cottesmore (22 mi)
- Coventry Airport (26 mi)
- Birmingham International Airport (30 mi)
- Sywell Aerodrome (31 mi)
- RAF Waddington (42 mi)
- Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport (55 mi)
- London Luton Airport (66 mi)
- RAF Brize Norton (68 mi)
- Derwent Valley Mills (Unesco heritage, 36 mi)
- Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Blenheim Palace (Unesco heritage, 63 mi)
- Saltaire (Unesco heritage, 88 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 93 mi)
- Tower of London (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church (Unesco heritage, 99 mi)
- Studley Royal Park including the Ruins of Fountains Abbey (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites (Unesco heritage, 113 mi)
- Humberstone Heights Golf Club (Golf course, 4 mi)
- Beedles Lake Golf Centre (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Kirby Muxloe Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Edwalton Golf Club (Golf course, 15 mi)
- Kilworth Springs Golf Club (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Ansty Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 52.692 and -1.159 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 52° 41' 32" and W -1° 9' 33"
- 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: 01:10 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:40 am and 8:24 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
Explore Thurcaston
Thurcaston in Leicestershire (England) with it's 877 inhabitants is located in United Kingdom about 93 mi (or 149 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Thurcaston is now 01:10 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Thurcaston, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is East Midlands Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 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: Glenfield, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Langham. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 47 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
| Night Temperature | 2°C / 36 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 67% |
| Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
5°C (41 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, few clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE BELMONT HOTEL
Quorn Country Hotel
Charnwood Lodge
Maiyango
Mercure Leicester The Grand Hotel
Rothley Court Hotel
Stoneycroft
Leicester Fosse Park
The Cedars Hotel and Restauran
The Cedars Hotel & Restaurant
Videos from this area
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2014 FIM Speedway - Under 21 World Championship - QF3, Leicester
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6023 King Edward II, Great Central Railway Winter Gala - from the cab.
Cab journey in GWR King class engine 6023 "King Edward II" from Rothley to Leicester North, 0945 from Loughborough, 26.1.2013.
Rothley To Leicester North Behind Class 37 37314 Dalzell With Lineside Fire
We travel from Rothley to Leicester North behing Class 37 37314 Dalzell which is on loan.
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Drivers eye view at the Charnwood Forest Railway
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Leicester North to Rothley on Tornado
Leicester North to Rothley on the GCR hauled by Tornado.
Great Central Railway Double Track Section - Steam Trains 24/08/13
Rothley to Loughborough Double Track Section.
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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.
Rothley Temple
Rothley Temple is a chapel in Rothley, Leicestershire associated with the Knights Templar. Records show that the Templars were already in Rothley when King John gave them five librates of land in 1203. Further donations were acquired between 1218 and 1219, though it would seem that a preceptory was not established by the Order at Rothley until around 1231. Minor donations were given by the Rothley Templars to directly support the Orders fighting forces at Acre in the Holy Land.
Thurcaston and Cropston
Thurcaston and Cropston is a civil parish in Leicestershire, England. It consists of the villages of Thurcaston and Cropston. The parish had a population at the 2001 Census of 2,076, with around 1,200 in Cropston and 800 in Thurcaston. The villages are separated by the Rothley Brook.
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.
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.
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.
Rothley Court
Rothley Court is a country house in Leicestershire, England. It was originally mentioned in the Domesday Book, and later associated with the Knights Templar. It was Grade I listed in 1951.
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.
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