Desford Crossing
Desford Crossing is a level crossing in Desford, Hinckley and Bosworth District, England. Desford Crossing is situated nearby to the hamlet Newtown Unthank, as well as near the community center Botcheston Village Hall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tropical Birdland and Church of St Martin.
Tropical Birdland
Tropical Birdland in the north of the village of Desford, Leicestershire, England, is a visitor attraction that has many bird species including parrots, hornbills and owls on display. Some of the birds are allowed to fly out-of-doors during visiting hours. Tropical Birdland is situated 2,900 feet west of Desford Crossing.Church of St Martin
Church
Photo: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of St Martin is situated 3,200 feet southwest of Desford Crossing.
Bosworth Academy
School
Bosworth Academy is a coeducational secondary school located in Desford, Leicestershire, England and is part of the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust. It was a Sports College under the UK's Specialist School Programme, a status which was attained in 2003. Bosworth Academy is situated 2,800 feet south of Desford Crossing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newtown Unthank and Botcheston.
Newtown Unthank
Hamlet
Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Newtown Unthank is a hamlet in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire about 6 miles west of Leicester. It is in the civil parish of Desford and about a mile northeast of the village.
Botcheston
Village
Photo: Mat Fascione, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Botcheston is a hamlet in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire about 6.5 miles west of Leicester. It is in the civil parish of Desford and about a mile north of the village.
Merry Lees
Hamlet
Merry Lees is a small settlement and industrial park located in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It forms as part of the Bagworth and Thornton civil parish.
Desford Crossing
- Type: Level crossing
- Category: transportation
- Location: Desford, Hinckley and Bosworth District, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.633° or 52° 37′ 59″ northLongitude
-1.28421° or 1° 17′ 3″ westOpen location code
9C4WJPM8+68OpenStreetMap ID
node 8558436664OpenStreetMap feature
railway=crossing
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Botcheston Village Hall and Desford Strict and Particular Baptist Graveyard.
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