Swepstone
Parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.687, -1.457 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SK 36 10 |
| Dialling code: | 01530 (Coalville) |
Swepstone is a small, largely rural parish in North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, set among agricultural fields and hedgerows a short drive from the market town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Its landscape is typical of the region, with a mix of arable and pastoral farming and a scattering of traditional cottages and farmsteads that give the parish a quiet, village feel while remaining within reach of larger centres such as Leicester.
Historically the community has retained a strong local identity, with roots stretching back through the English countryside tradition; the social life revolves around village gatherings and local clubs rather than industry, and the area’s heritage is visible in its older buildings and lanes. The parish’s economy remains largely agricultural, complemented by residents who commute to nearby towns for work, and it attracts those seeking rural living with good road links to the wider Midlands.
Postcode districts covering Swepstone
Most populated places nearby
- Birmingham 23.1 miles
- Leicester 14.6 miles
- Coventry 19.2 miles
- Nottingham 22.9 miles
- Derby 15.5 miles
- Walsall 22.9 miles
- West Bromwich 24.3 miles
- Solihull 24 miles
- Burton upon Trent 11.2 miles
- Sutton Coldfield 17.5 miles
- Nuneaton 11.4 miles
- Cannock 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Snarestone Parish 1.2 miles
- Heather Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Normanton le Heath Parish 1.7 miles
- Sence Valley Ward 2 miles
- Measham North Ward 2.1 miles
- Ibstock West Ward 2.2 miles
- Appleby Ward 2.3 miles
- Measham South Ward 2.4 miles
- Shackerstone Parish 2.4 miles
- Measham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ibstock Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Ravenstone & Packington Ward 2.6 miles
Example postcodes in Swepstone
LE67 2SQ, LE67 2SW, LE67 2ST, LE67 2SF, LE67 2DX, LE67 2SA, LE67 2SB, LE67 2SL, LE67 2SS … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 11.3 miles
- Birmingham International Airport 20.2 miles
- Shackerstone Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Market Bosworth Railway Station 4.5 miles
Hotels near Swepstone Ad
- Best Western Appleby Park Hotel 3 3.7 miles
- Appleby Inn Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- Champneys Springs 1.9 miles
- The Queens Head 4 8.3 miles
- The Staff of Life 4 8.7 miles
- Constantine House 6.8 miles
- Millers Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.9 miles
- Halfway Hotel 3 4.2 miles
- Mallories 4 8 miles
- The Fieldhead Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8 miles
Schools in Swepstone
- Newton Burgoland Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Battle of Bosworth Field Archaeological site 6.6 miles
- Statfold Barn Railway Museum 7.9 miles
- Merevale Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- Bradgate House Historic site 10.3 miles
- Garendon Abbey Historic site 10.3 miles
- Donington Park Recreation 10.4 miles
- The Lamb Ground Stadium 10.5 miles
- Liberty Way Stadium 11.5 miles
- Pirelli Stadium Stadium 11.7 miles
- Hams Hall Estate 13.8 miles
- Highcross Shopping centre 13.8 miles
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 14 miles