Linton, Swadlincote, DE12 6QT

Linton is part of the town of Swadlincote, a historic mining town in the district of South Derbyshire, in the county of Derbyshire, England. The town lies within The National Forest area and borders the counties of Leicestershire and Staffordshire. It is situated 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Burton upon Trent and north‑west of Ashby‑de‑la‑Zouch, and 12 miles (19 km) southwest of Derby. Swadlincote covers the suburban areas of Church Gresley, Goseley, Midway, Newhall, Oversetts and Woodville and had a population of 34,576 at the 2021 census. The locality of Linton shares this setting, offering a community within a town that combines historic character with proximity to larger urban centres and natural forested areas.