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Orton on the Hill in the region of England is a place in United Kingdom - some 98 mi or ( 158 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Time in Orton on the Hill is now 10:00 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Whitherley, Twycross, Tamworth, Swadlincote, and Sheffield. Since you are here already, consider visiting Whitherley . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Orton on the Hill ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Jakob at a Day out with Thomas
Thomas the Tank Engine Day Out at the Battlefield Railway Line in Shakerstone 15/07/07 ..
The Beast
The Central Midlands Vintage Stationary Engine Society needed power. We acquired a Dorman 6 cylinder turbo diesel Generator Set. Here we see its arrival,installation and finally the beast at work on o ..
Boat with canopy
Boat with canopy on ashby canal ..
Atherstone, Warwickshire
A short tourism video about Atherstone in Warwickshire. Atherstone lies on the old Roman Road, Watling Street, and was once a felt hat producing town. Now a bustling small market town it has plenty of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Orton on the Hill
Orton on the Hill is a hamlet forming part of the Twycross civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of Leicestershire, England. It is furthermore located in the Sparkenhoe Hundred. The name is derived from its high situation on a hill overlooking four counties, (also formerly called Wortone or Overtone). Orton adjoins Morebarne, Sheepy and Newhouse Grange on the south, Appleby and Austrey to the east.
Located at 52.63 -1.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Morebarne Grange
Morebarne or Moore Barn is a grange originally belonging to the Abbey of Merevale, near Orton on the Hill in Sparkenhoe Hundred, Leicestershire, England. It is mentioned in possession of Robert Bradshaw in 1567, and as the 'capite' of Robert Bradshaw esq. the brother of John Bradshaw of Orton on the Hill in 1609. They were descendants of Hugh Bradshaw of Nantwich in Lancashire, who purchased the manor in 1546.
Located at 52.62 -1.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Warton, Warwickshire
Warton is a village in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, United Kingdom. It is five miles east of Tamworth and four miles north-west of Atherstone, and is in the civil parish of Polesworth. Warton is a small village, which, being surrounded by rivers, may derive its name from Waverton (Water village). There is still a Waverton Avenue in the village, even though the street was actually constructed in the 1960s.
Located at 52.63 -1.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Twycross Zoo
Twycross Zoo is an 80-acre zoo near the village of Twycross in Leicestershire, close to the border of Warwickshire (on the A444 about 3 miles off the A42/M42). The zoo claims the largest collections of monkeys and apes in the World, and in 2006 re-launched itself as "Twycross Zoo – The World Primate Centre. " The zoo attracts around 500,000 visitors a year. The zoo is open year round except Christmas Day.
Located at 52.65 -1.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Polesworth railway station
Polesworth railway station serves the large village of Polesworth in Warwickshire, England. It is situated on the Trent Valley section of the West Coast Main Line.
Located at 52.63 -1.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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