Swannington

Swannington is a former mining village in Leicestershire. It was the site of the Leicester to Swannington Railway which partially opened in 1832 and reached Swannington in 1833. The parish church of Saint George was opened in 1825 and is built on a spot reputedly chosen by William Wordsworth, a regular guest of Sir George Beaumont of nearby Coleorton Hall. Hough Mill was built near a nature reserve established on the remains of Califat colliery (a 19th-century mine). It has been claimed as the birthplace of Robin Hood. The village includes two public houses, a restaurant and the well regarded Swannington primary school. Nearest Airport: East Midlands (8.2miles) Nearest Train Station: Loughborough (10.7miles) Nearest Town: Coalville (2.5miles) Nearest Motorway Access: M1 (J23) A/M42 (J13)