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Birstall

Leicestershire, East Midlands · population 14,143 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Belgrave 1.2 milesThurmaston 1.2 milesHumberstone 1.9 milesStoneygate 1.9 milesWanlip 1.9 milesBushby 2.2 milesCropston 2.2 milesHalstead 2.2 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Birstall

Days out around Birstall – castles, lakes, nature reserves, zoos and more, including 6 in Birstall itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs15🌿 Nature reserves4🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums9🌳 Parks & gardens36🗿 Monuments & memorials15🏺 Archaeological sites3📸 Landmarks & sights5🛝 Playgrounds1

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Leicester Castle

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Nature Lake

Birstall · 0.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mammoth Lake

Birstall · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Horseshoe Lake

Thurmaston · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Trilakes

Thurmaston · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Jelsons Lake

Thurmaston · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Grebe Pool

Thurmaston · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Keys Lake

Thurmaston · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Meadow Pool

Wanlip · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

King Lear's Lake

Wanlip · 1.2 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Murphys Lake

Wanlip · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Abbey Park Boating Lake

St Matthew's · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Finger Lake

Wanlip · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Crake Pool

Wanlip · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

John Merricks' Lake

Wanlip · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Dragonfly Lake

Wanlip · 1.9 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Birstall Nature Reserve

Thurmaston · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Bennion Pools Nature Area

Ashton Green · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Reedbed Nature Reserve

Wanlip · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Syston Lake Nature Spot

Wanlip · 2.5 miles

Meadow Lane

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Pets Corner

Stocking Farm · 1.2 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Belgrave Hall Museum

Birstall · 0.6 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Abbey Pumping Station

Belgrave · 1.2 miles

Corporation Road, Leicester LE4 5PX

Feb-Oct 11:00-16:30

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

National Space Centre

Belgrave · 1.2 miles

Exploration Drive, Leicester LE4 5NS

+44 845 605 2001

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Retro Computer Museum

Rushey Mead · 1.2 miles

Humberstone Lane Unit Q, Leicester LE4 9HA

+44 116 298 2127

Sa-Su 10:00-15:00

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏛️ Museum

King Richard III Visitor Centre

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

St Martins 4A, Leicester LE1 5DB

+44 300 300 0900

Mo-Fr,Su 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Jewry Wall Museum

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
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🏛️ Museum

Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

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🏛️ Museum

Newarke Houses Museum

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

The Newarke, Leicester LE2 7BY

Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 11:00-16:00

Free entry
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🏛️ Museum

Leicester Museum and Art Gallery

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

New Walk 53, Leicester LE1 7EA

Mo-Fr 11:00-16:30; Sa,Su 11:00-17:00

Free entry
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Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Loughborough Road Play Area

Birstall · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Jesse Jackson Park

Rushey Mead · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

School Lane Playing Fields

Birstall · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Appleton Park

Rushey Mead · 0.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Watermead Country Park

Thurmaston · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Elizabeth Park

Thurmaston · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Towers Park

New Humberstone · 1.2 miles

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🌳 Park

Harrowgate Park

Hallam Fields · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Abbey Park

St Matthew's · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Bushy Park

St Matthew's · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Sparrow Park

North Evington · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Bennion Pools Nature Area

Ashton Green · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Hamilton Park

Hamilton · 1.9 miles

24/7

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🌳 Park

Beaumont Park

Beaumont Leys · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Memorial Garden

Spinney Hills · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Nature Garden

Spinney Hills · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Garendon Street Park

Highfields · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Archdale Street Park

Wanlip · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Highfields Adventure Playground

Spinney Hills · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Rally Bank Nature Reserve

North Evington · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Humberstone Park

New Humberstone · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Spinney Hill Park

Spinney Hills · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Broadnook Park

Broadnook · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

The Rally Community Park

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Castle Hill Country Park

Anstey · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Stokeswood Park

Newfoundpool · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Town Hall Square

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🌳 Park

Winfield Park

Wanlip · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Prebend Gardens

Highfields · 2.5 miles

sunrise-sunset

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🌳 Park

Castle Gardens

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Fosse Recreation Ground

Newfoundpool · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Museum Square Park

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🌳 Park

Deville Park

Syston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Lily Marriot Garden

Crown Hills · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

St Paul's Pocket Park

West End · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Castle Hill Park

Anstey · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Birstall War Memorial

Birstall · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Space Catapult

Stocking Farm · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Pioneer

Stocking Farm · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mahatma Gandhi

St Matthew's · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sculptural Gateway

St Matthew's · 1.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

Cardinal Wolsey

St Matthew's · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🗿 Monument

Castle Hill Earthworks

Ashton Green · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sporting Success

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🗿 Monument

Leicester South African (Boer) War Memorial

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

The High Cross

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

King Richard III

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Thomas Cook

Highfields · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

John Biggs

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Lily Marriott Stone

Crown Hills · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Robert Hall

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Greyfriars Church

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Jewry Wall

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Leicester Castle Motte

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Leicester Abbey

St Matthew's · 1.2 miles

Abbey Park Road, Leicester

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📸 Landmark

The Humber Stone

Hamilton · 1.9 miles

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📸 Landmark

Clock Tower

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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📸 Landmark

Magazine Gateway

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

Southgates, Leicester

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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📸 Landmark

King William's Bridge

Anstey · 2.5 miles

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Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Pom Pom Park

Broadnook · 2.5 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Birstall.

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