Swinford
Parish in Harborough, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.408, -1.163 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 57 79 |
| Population: | 586 |
| Dialling code: | 01788 (Rugby) |
The small community of Swinford lies in the district of Harborough in rural Leicestershire, England, set among rolling agricultural countryside with hedgerows, lanes and a scatter of older farmsteads. Its landscape is typical of south Leicestershire, offering quiet footpaths and a sense of open space rather than a busy village centre.
Historically rooted in farming, Swinford retains several older houses and a historically agricultural character, though today many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Local life is small-scale and community-minded, with village networks and occasional events helping to preserve a close-knit social fabric.
Postcode districts covering Swinford
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 15.3 miles
- Coventry 14.3 miles
- Northampton 17 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 17.6 miles
- Nuneaton 15.9 miles
- Rugby 3.6 miles
- Loughborough 24.9 miles
- Kettering 19.2 miles
- Kettering Town 19.1 miles
- Corby 20.8 miles
- Wellingborough 20.7 miles
- Hinckley 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swinford Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Westrill and Starmore Parish 1.1 miles
- Catthorpe Parish 1.1 miles
- Lilbourne Parish 1.6 miles
- Shawell Parish 1.7 miles
- Stanford Parish 1.8 miles
- Clay Coton Parish 2.1 miles
- Newton and Biggin Parish 2.5 miles
- Cotesbach Parish 2.6 miles
- Misterton Ward 2.7 miles
- South Kilworth Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Misterton with Walcote Parish 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Swinford
LE17 6BG, LE17 6BH, LE17 6EN, LE17 6AZ, LE17 6BJ, LE17 6HP, LE17 6BN, LE17 6BY, LE17 6EB … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 24.9 miles
- East Midlands Airport 30.1 miles
- Rugby Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Long Buckby Railway Station 8.4 miles
Hotels near Swinford Ad
- Holiday Inn Rugby-Northampton M1 3 3.9 miles
- Kilworth House Hotel and Theatre 4 3.7 miles
- Ibis Rugby East Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 3.7 miles
- Premier Inn Rugby North - M6 Jct1 3 3.4 miles
- Rugby North (M6 Jct1) 3 3.5 miles
- Brownsover Hall Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Red Lion 5 miles
- Premier Inn Rugby North - Newbold 3 4.1 miles
- Olde Coach House 4 6.9 miles
Schools in Swinford
- Swinford C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Catesby Priory Historic site 12.7 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 13.4 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 14.1 miles
- Ricoh Arena Stadium 14.4 miles
- Herbert Art Gallery and Museum Museum 14.5 miles
- Coventry Transport Museum Museum 14.6 miles
- Belgrade Theatre Theatre 14.7 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles
- University of Leicester University 14.9 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 15 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 15.4 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 15.5 miles