Desford Solar Farm
Desford Solar Farm is a power station in Desford, Hinckley and Bosworth District, England. Desford Solar Farm is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bury Camp, as well as near the hamlet Newtown Unthank.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kirby Muxloe Castle and Tropical Birdland.
Kirby Muxloe Castle
Photo: MikPeach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kirby Muxloe Castle, also known historically as Kirby Castle, is a ruined, fortified manor house in Kirby Muxloe, Leicestershire, England. William, Lord Hastings, began work on the castle in 1480, founding it on the site of a pre-existing manor house. Kirby Muxloe Castle is situated 1½ miles east of Desford Solar Farm.
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 1½ miles southwest of Desford Solar Farm.Church of St Philip and St James
Church
Photo: Gammock, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Church of St Philip and St James is situated 1 mile northeast of Desford Solar Farm.
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. Merry Lees is situated 2 miles west of Desford Solar Farm.
Desford Solar Farm
- Type: Power station
- Category: industry
- Location: Desford, Hinckley and Bosworth District, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.6403° or 52° 38′ 25″ northLongitude
-1.26525° or 1° 15′ 55″ westOperator
Trina SolarOpen location code
9C4WJPRM+4VOpenStreetMap ID
way 728893770
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bury Camp and Botcheston Village Hall.
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