Swannington
Parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.743, -1.391 |
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| OS grid ref: | SK 41 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
The village and civil parish of Swannington sits in the north-west of the county, within North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England. It occupies a compact rural setting of rolling farmland and sandstone ridges a few miles west of the post-industrial town of Coalville and within easy reach of Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Leicester.
Swannington is best known for its 19th‑century coal‑mining heritage and early railway connections - the Leicester and Swannington Railway, with input from George Stephenson, helped shift coal into the city and has left visible earthworks and industrial archaeology that local history societies look after. Today it is a quiet community with village amenities, a parish church and active local groups; many residents commute to nearby towns while others value the village for its countryside walks and sense of history.
Postcode districts covering Swannington
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Coventry 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Nottingham 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Derby 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Burton upon Trent 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Sutton Coldfield 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Nuneaton 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Tamworth 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Loughborough 7.1 miles11.5 km
- West Bridgford 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Long Eaton 11 miles17.7 km
- Hinckley 14.2 miles22.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Swannington Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Coleorton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Valley Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Snibston North Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Hermitage Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Thornborough Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Griffydam Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Whitwick Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Snibston South Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Coalville West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Ravenstone with Snibstone Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Newbold Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
Example postcodes in Swannington
LE67 8AP, LE67 8RJ, LE67 8HF, LE67 8RA, LE67 8QE, LE67 8AN, LE67 8QS, LE67 8GH, LE67 8RG … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 25 miles40.2 km
- Shackerstone Railway Station 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Swannington Ad
- The Queens Head 4 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The Staff of Life 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Donington Park Farmhouse Hotel 3 5.6 miles9 km
- Dbs Serviced Apartments - the Delven 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Halfway Hotel 3 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hermitage Park Hotel 3 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Melbourne View Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands Airport 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express East Midlands Airport 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bondgate Hotel East Midlands Airport 7.3 miles11.8 km
Local points of interest
- Donington Park Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 6 miles9.6 km
- Bradgate House Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 12 miles19.3 km
- Pride Park Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Highcross Shopping centre 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Belgrave Library Library 13 miles20.9 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles22.2 km