Slawston
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.547, -0.857 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SP 77 94 |
| Dialling code: | 01858 (Market Harborough) |
Slawston is a small rural village and civil parish in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, in England. Set among rolling farmland and hedgerows typical of east Leicestershire, it retains a quiet, agricultural character with scattered farmsteads and many residents who commute to nearby towns such as Market Harborough and Leicester for work and services.
Although modest in size, Slawston has historic roots visible in a handful of older buildings and landscape features that hint at medieval origins; the parish community is small and close-knit, with village life centred on traditional events and rural networks rather than extensive commercial facilities. Its tranquillity, scenic countryside and proximity to larger towns make it typical of the Leicestershire villages valued for quiet country living.
Postcode districts covering Slawston
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 12.4 miles20 km
- Northampton 21.8 miles35 km
- Peterborough 24.8 miles40 km
- Rugby 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Loughborough 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Kettering 12 miles19.3 km
- Kettering Town 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Corby 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Wellingborough 18 miles28.9 km
- Hinckley 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Coalville 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Rushden 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Cranoe Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Hallaton Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- Nevill Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Glooston Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Welham Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Medbourne Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Weston by Welland Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Blaston Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Nevill Holt Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Thorpe Langton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Stonton Wyville Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Ashley Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Slawston
LE16 7UA, LE16 7UF, LE16 7FA, LE16 7UE, LE16 7UD, LE16 7UB, LE16 7SJ, LE16 7UP
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 27.8 miles44.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 38 miles61.2 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Corby Railway Station 8.2 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Slawston Ad
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 7.4 miles11.9 km
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Normanton Park Estate 11.7 miles18.9 km
- University of Leicester University 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Belgrave Library Library 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 17.7 miles28.5 km