Desford Substation
Desford Substation is an electrical substation in Desford, Hinckley and Bosworth District, England. Desford Substation is situated nearby to the power station Desford Solar Farm, as well as near the hamlet Newtown Unthank.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tropical Birdland and Kirby Muxloe Castle.
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 1¼ miles southwest of Desford Substation.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 2 miles east of Desford Substation.
Church of St Martin
Church
Photo: Snowmanradio, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of St Martin is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Desford Substation.
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 1½ miles northwest of Desford Substation.
Desford Substation
- Type: Electrical substation
- Category: industry
- Location: Desford, Hinckley and Bosworth District, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.63942° or 52° 38′ 22″ northLongitude
-1.27155° or 1° 16′ 18″ westOpen location code
9C4WJPQH+Q9OpenStreetMap ID
way 953583414
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Desford Solar Farm and Botcheston Village Hall.
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