Villages · East Midlands
Swithland
In or near Woodhouse Eaves.
Swithland — a village in england east midlands.
Tim Glover — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley · 2.1 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Place summary
Swithland is a village located in the East Midlands, with a population of 217. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional English village features. The area is representative of the typical English countryside, offering a glimpse into village life in this region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7130, -1.1867
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Swithland
- Postcode
- LE12 8TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Population
- 217
- Nearest railway station
- Rothley — 2.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2636367 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Swithland Cross War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Mountsorrel Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Swithland Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Swithland Viaduct
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Swithland Hall
Historic houses · 1.0 km
Swithland Wood and The Brand
Forests & woodlands · 1.3 km
Swithland Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.4 km
Roecliffe Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works
Museums · 1.8 km
6 Former Filter Beds, Water Tank With Gazebo, And Steps At Swithland Reservoir Water Works
Museums · 1.8 km
Bridge, Fountain And Pool Stonework At Swithland Water Works
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Draw Off Tower, Tunnel Mouth, Dam Causeway And Bridge At Swithland Reservoir Water Works
Museums · 1.9 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Swithland Cross War Memorial
Swithland Cross War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Mountsorrel Cross
Mountsorrel Cross — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Swithland Viaduct
Swithland Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Swithland Viaduct
Swithland Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · East Midlands
Swithland Hall
Swithland Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Swithland Wood and The Brand
Swithland Wood and The Brand is a 87.9 hectares (217 acres) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Woodhouse Eaves in Leicestershire. Swithland Wood is a Nature Conservation Review si
Where to eat & stay near Swithland
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Cropston Caravan Site
Cropston Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House
Quorn Country Hotel, Charnwood House — a hotel in england east midlands. 4-star.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Proctors Park
Proctors Park — a campsite in england east midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Meadow Farm Caravan Park
Meadow Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
The Cedars Hotel
The Cedars Hotel — a hotel in england east midlands.
📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
Rothley Court
Rothley Court in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Market Tavern
Market Tavern in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Pepe's Piri Piri
Pepe's Piri Piri — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: burger;sandwich;indian;asian;chicken;ice cream. 5-star.
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📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Peter Pizzeria
Peter Pizzeria — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: sandwich;pizza.
📷 7More places in this region
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Swithland?
- Swithland is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12 8TQ), in the parish of Swithland.
- What is Swithland?
- Swithland — a village in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Swithland?
- The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE12 8TQ.
- How do I get to Swithland?
- The nearest railway station is Rothley, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12 8TQ.