racetrack
Mallory Park
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Houghton on the Hill
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Houghton on the Hill
Houghton on the Hill is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Evington, 23km from Mallory Park.
Houghton on the Hill is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Evington, about 6 km away.
Houghton on the Hill () is a village and civil parish lying six miles (10 km) to the east of Leicester in the Harborough district, in Leicestershire, East Midlands in England. The population of the civil parish at the 2021 census was 1,758.
An entry for Houghton on the Hill is recorded in the Domesday Book.
In 2007,Read more
the village made national news headlines, and was dubbed "the village of the scammed" when a large number of fraudulent credit card charges in the Far East were linked to the JET filling station. In August 2008, Sri-Lankan born cashier, Nyal Rajput, was jailed for two years and nine months after admitting to the charge of obtaining property by deception. A total of £175,000 was stolen in the scam.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Houghton on the Hill?
Within an hour or so of Houghton on the Hill: Mallory Park (23 km), Donington Grand Prix Collection (34 km), Drayton House (Saltburn) (37 km), JLR Classic Works (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Houghton on the Hill?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A54 Congleton to Buxton and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Houghton on the Hill?
Houghton on the Hill is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Evington.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,524
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.6266, -0.9955
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Houghton on the Hill
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Donington Grand Prix Collection
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
34 km · about 40 min drive
film location
Drayton House (Saltburn)
The private Northamptonshire country house used as the Catton family estate in Saltburn; visible from public rights of way only.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
51 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
PF International Kart Circuit
One of the world's leading kart tracks, in Lincolnshire, host of the CIK-FIA World Karting Championship and the track where many British Formula One drivers began.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
National Motorcycle Museum
The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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