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About Swillington

Swillington lies just east of Leeds along the A63 York Road, a former mining village now popular with commuters seeking village life within easy reach of the city. The M1 Junction 46 provides the main access route, whilst locals often use the A642 through Garforth or minor roads via Oulton. Electric vehicle drivers benefit from over 200 fast charging points nearby, particularly at retail complexes. The village retains its medieval layout around St Mary's Church, whose 12th-century Norman bellcote has been a landmark for travellers on the York Road for over eight centuries.

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Swillington is in England, at 53.768, -1.417 - about 12 km north of Ashfield, City and Wakefield.

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Little Preston, City and Leeds762 m 5 minHollinthorpe2 km 5 minGreat Preston3 km 5 minSwillington Common3 km 5 minWest Garforth3 km 5 minOulton, City and Leeds4 km 5 minWoodlesford4 km 10 minLidgett4 km 5 minWoodend, City and Leeds4 km 10 minMoor Garforth4 km 5 minKippax4 km 10 minGarforth5 km 10 minChurch Garforth5 km 10 minMount Pleasant, City and Leeds5 km 10 minBrown Moor5 km 10 min

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The closest airport to Swillington is Leeds Bradford Airport, 27 km (about 33 min by car).

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