Swannington
Built-up area in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.741, -1.389 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 41 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Swannington is a small village in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, set amid rolling countryside and within easy reach of market towns such as Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville. Its compact centre and surrounding lanes give it a quietly rural feel, with the fringe of the National Forest and good road links making it a popular spot for commuters as well as walkers.
The village is best known for its coal‑mining heritage and for being the terminus of the early Leicester and Swannington railway, so remnants of industrial history sit alongside Victorian cottages and a strong local community spirit. Today the economy is largely residential with a handful of local businesses and a community interested in preserving its historic character while enjoying the countryside on its doorstep.
Postcode districts covering Swannington
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 13.6 miles
- Coventry 23.3 miles
- Nottingham 18.2 miles
- Derby 12.2 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.4 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 21.9 miles
- Nuneaton 15.6 miles
- Tamworth 14.9 miles
- Loughborough 7.1 miles
- West Bridgford 16.7 miles
- Long Eaton 11.1 miles
- Hinckley 14.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Snibston North Ward 0.9 miles
- Hermitage Ward 1.1 miles
- Coleorton Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Valley Ward 1.1 miles
- Thornborough Ward 1.1 miles
- Whitwick Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Griffydam Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Coalville West Ward 1.5 miles
- Snibston South Ward 1.5 miles
- Ravenstone with Snibstone Parish 1.6 miles
- Ravenstone Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Coalville Built-up area 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Swannington
LE67 8RN, LE67 8QL, LE67 8RJ, LE67 8AH, LE67 8RF, LE67 8QQ, LE67 8QW, LE67 8RL, LE67 8QA … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.7 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 24.9 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 6.3 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 8.2 miles
Hotels near Swannington Ad
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 1.3 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 1.7 miles
- Premier Inn Ashby De La Zouch 3 2.5 miles
- Link Hotel 3 6 miles
- The Queens Head 4 3.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 6.5 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 6.7 miles
- Burleigh Court Hotel and Leisure 4 6.4 miles
- Champneys Springs Hotel 4.3 miles
- Bulls Head 3 6.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 6.1 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.3 miles
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12 miles
- Pride Park Stadium 12.3 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 12.8 miles
- Belgrave Library Library 12.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 13.3 miles
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 13.4 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.7 miles