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 6BS, LE17 6BW, LE17 6BX, LE17 6AY, LE17 6FR, LE17 6BD, LE17 6EB, LE17 6AX, LE17 6DQ … 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
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 3.5 miles
- The Greyhound Coaching Inn 3 3.7 miles
- The Hillmorton Manor Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Golden Lion Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- The Rugby Hotel 3 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Rugby/ Northampton M1, Jct 18 4 4 miles
- Best Western Plus Ullesthorpe Court Hotel & Golf Club 4 7 miles
- The Dun Cow by Innkeeper's Collection 4 7.2 miles
- Days Inn Watford Gap 3 7.2 miles
- Draycote Hotel 3 8.3 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