Orton on the Hill

Orton on the Hill is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of , England. Orton adjoins Morebarne, Sheepy and Newhouse Grange on the south, and to the east.
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Photo: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: hamlet in Leicestershire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Orton”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Twycross Zoo and Church of All Saints.

Zoo
Photo: Julielangford, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 100-acre zoo near , . It is operated by the East Midlands Zoological Society, a charitable trust, and is a founding member of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Orton on the Hill.

Church
Photo: KevinWright, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2 miles southwest of Orton on the Hill.

Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles east of Orton on the Hill.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Warton and Austrey.

Village
is a village in the North Warwickshire district of , England. It is five miles east of and four miles north-west of , and is in the civil parish of .

Village
is a village and civil parish in the North Warwickshire District of , England. In 2021, the parish had a population of 1,142. is situated 2 miles northwest of Orton on the Hill.

Village
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, usually known as simply "Norton", is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of , in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of , England. is situated 2 miles northeast of Orton on the Hill.

Orton on the Hill

Latitude
52.63129° or 52° 37′ 53″ north
Longitude
-1.54909° or 1° 32′ 57″ west
Elevation
338 feet (103 metres)
Open location code
9C4WJFJ2+G9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 29626669
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2640887
Wiki­data ID
Q7105100
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In Other Languages

From Irish to Swedish—“Orton on the Hill” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Orton on the Hill”
  • Ladin: “Orton on the Hill”
  • Polish: “Orton-on-the-Hill”
  • Swedish: “Orton-on-the-Hill”
  • “Orton on the Hill”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sheepy Magna and Twycross.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include St Edith of Polesworth and Atherstone Solar Farm.

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