Kegworth (pronounced locally as "Keggoth" or "kegg-wuth") is a village on the River Soar, Leicestershire, England. However, the post town for Kegworth is Derby. It is near junction 24 of the M1 motorway and is also very close to East Midlands Airport. As a result of its proximity to the airport, it was the site of the Kegworth air disaster in 1989.
Nearby places include Long Eaton, Castle Donington, Shepshed, and Loughborough.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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