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Leicester

Leicestershire, East Midlands · population 368,600 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Braunstone 0.6 milesAylestone 1.1 milesWhetstone 1.1 milesDane Hills 1.6 milesGlen Parva 1.8 milesOadby and Wigston 1.9 milesKnighton 2.2 milesLittle Stretton 2.2 miles

Neighbourhoods in Leicester

Black Friars 200St Matthew's 124Highfields 119Thorpe Astley 87Eyres Monsell 39Bede Island 26Westcotes 19Clarendon Park 12Aylestone Park 5South Knighton 2Western Park 2Crown Hills 1Kirby Frith 1Knighton Fields 1New Humberstone 1New Parks 1Northfields 1Rushey Mead 1Spinney Hills 1University of Leicester - The Village 1West End 1Ashton GreenBeaumont LeysBradgate HeightsEvingtonHallam FieldsHamiltonMowmacre HillNether HallNewfoundpoolNorth EvingtonStocking FarmStoneygateThurnby Lodge
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Leicester

Days out around Leicester – castles, lakes, nature reserves, zoos and more. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🏞️ Lakes & lochs1🌿 Nature reserves8🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🏛️ Museums6🌳 Parks & gardens43🗿 Monuments & memorials12🏺 Archaeological sites4📸 Landmarks & sights4🛝 Playgrounds9

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Leicester Castle

Bede Island · 1.9 miles

Map
🏰 Castle

Glen Parva Moat

Blaby · 2.5 miles

Free entry
Map

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Abbey Park Boating Lake

St Matthew's · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Aylestone Meadows

Whetstone · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

The Osiers Nature Area

Braunstone Town · 0.6 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Freemens Common Nature Reserve

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Washbrook Nature Park

Knighton Fields · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Leicester Forest East Spinney

Leicester Forest East · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Kirby Firth Nature Park

Kirby Frith · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Knighton Spinney

South Knighton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Narborough Bog

Littlethorpe · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Pets Corner

Stocking Farm · 3.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessibleFree entry
Map

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

National Gas Museum

Aylestone Park · 1.2 miles

Aylestone Road 195, Leicester LE2 7QJ

Th-Mo off; Tu-We 09:30-15:00

Map
🏛️ Museum

Newarke Houses Museum

Bede Island · 1.9 miles

The Newarke, Leicester LE2 7BY

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

Free entry
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment

Bede Island · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Jewry Wall Museum

Black Friars · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
Map
🏛️ Museum

King Richard III Visitor Centre

Black Friars · 1.9 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
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Leicester Museum and Art Gallery

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

New Walk 53, Leicester LE1 7EA

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

Free entry
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Franklin Park

Braunstone Town · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Shakespeare Park

Braunstone · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Mossdale Meadows

Braunstone Town · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

St Peters Open Space

Braunstone · 0.6 miles

Braunstone Lane

Map
🌳 Park

Braunstone Park

Braunstone · 0.6 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🌳 Park

Westcotes Park

Westcotes · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Westcotes Gardens

Westcotes · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Rancliffe Gardens

Western Park · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Aylestone Recreation Ground

Knighton Fields · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field

Thorpe Astley · 1.2 miles

Lakin Drive, LE3 3RU

Map
🌳 Park

Thirlmere Street Gardens

Oadby and Wigston · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Bede Park

Bede Island · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Holmfield Park

Thorpe Astley · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

St Paul's Pocket Park

West End · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Western Park

Dane Hills · 1.9 miles

+44 116 454 1003

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Staff Secret Garden

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Fosse Recreation Ground

Newfoundpool · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Castle Gardens

Bede Island · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Nelson Mandela Park

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Exchange Park

Eyres Monsell · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Chiltern Green Play Park

Little Stretton · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Goldhill Spinney

Eyres Monsell · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Museum Square Park

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🌳 Park

Jubilee Park

Glen Parva · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

The Rally Community Park

Black Friars · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Town Hall Square

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🌳 Park

Clarendon Park Community Garden

Clarendon Park · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Victoria Park

Clarendon Park · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Church Lane Gardens

Little Stretton · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

St Mary’s Triangle

Clarendon Park · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Stokeswood Park

Newfoundpool · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

King George V Playing Field, Mill Lane

Enderby · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Prebend Gardens

Highfields · 2.5 miles

sunrise-sunset

Map
🌳 Park

Bouskell Park

Blaby · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Knighton Park

South Knighton · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Garendon Street Park

Highfields · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Abbey Park

St Matthew's · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Bushy Park

St Matthew's · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Nature Garden

Spinney Hills · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Blaby Road Park

South Wigston · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

The Crescent Park

Blaby · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Glenfield Park Childrens Play Area

Kirby Frith · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Ellis Park

Glenfield · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Raw Dykes

Aylestone Park · 1.2 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

John Biggs

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

The High Cross

Black Friars · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

King Richard III

Black Friars · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Arch of Remembrance

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Robert Hall

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🗿 Monument

Leicester South African (Boer) War Memorial

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Sporting Success

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🗿 Monument

Thomas Cook

Highfields · 2.5 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

American 82nd Airborne Division Memorial

Highfields · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🗿 Monument

Cardinal Wolsey

St Matthew's · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🗿 Monument

Sculptural Gateway

St Matthew's · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Leicester Castle Motte

Bede Island · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Jewry Wall

Black Friars · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Greyfriars Church

Black Friars · 1.9 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Fishpond

New Lubbesthorpe · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Highway Spinney

Dane Hills · 1.9 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Magazine Gateway

Bede Island · 1.9 miles

Southgates, Leicester

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
📸 Landmark

Clock Tower

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
📸 Landmark

Leicester Abbey

St Matthew's · 3.1 miles

Abbey Park Road, Leicester

Map

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Mossdale Meadows Play Area

Braunstone Town · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Braunstone Adventure Playground

Dane Hills · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Go Kids Go

Oadby and Wigston · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Dorothy Avenue Childrens

Glen Parva · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

King's Walk play area

Leicester Forest East · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Clarendon Park Road Play Area

Clarendon Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

New Parks Adventure Playground

New Parks · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🛝 Playground

Foulds Lane Park

Blaby · 2.5 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Willow Park playground

South Wigston · 3.1 miles

Map

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

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