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Town or village· Postcodes LE8, LE87

Whetstone

Leicestershire, East Midlands · population 7,248 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Aylestone 0.7 milesGlen Parva 1 mileLeicester 1.1 milesSouth Wigston 1.4 milesBlaby 1.5 milesBraunstone 1.7 milesKnighton 1.9 milesLittle Stretton 1.9 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Whetstone

Days out around Whetstone – castles, nature reserves, museums, parks and more, including 1 in Whetstone itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes2🌿 Nature reserves10🏛️ Museums7🌳 Parks & gardens43🗿 Monuments & memorials12🏺 Archaeological sites4📸 Landmarks & sights3🛝 Playgrounds9

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Glen Parva Moat

Blaby · 1.2 miles

Free entry
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🏰 Castle

Leicester Castle

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Aylestone Meadows

Whetstone · 0.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Washbrook Nature Park

Knighton Fields · 1.2 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

The Osiers Nature Area

Braunstone Town · 1.2 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Freemens Common Nature Reserve

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Crow Mills

South Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Narborough Bog

Littlethorpe · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Knighton Spinney

South Knighton · 1.9 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Leicester Forest East Spinney

Leicester Forest East · 3.1 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Lucas Marsh

Wigston · 3.1 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Kirby Firth Nature Park

Kirby Frith · 3.1 miles

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

Framework Knitters Museum

Wigston · 2.5 miles

Bushloe End 42-44, Wigston LE18 2BA

Admission charge
MapWebsite
🏛️ 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
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite
🏛️ 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
MapWebsite
🏛️ Museum

Jewry Wall Museum

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessibleAdmission charge
Map
🏛️ 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
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Exchange Park

Eyres Monsell · 0.6 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Goldhill Spinney

Eyres Monsell · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Franklin Park

Braunstone Town · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Chiltern Green Play Park

Little Stretton · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Aylestone Recreation Ground

Knighton Fields · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Jubilee Park

Glen Parva · 1.2 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Mossdale Meadows

Braunstone Town · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Bouskell Park

Blaby · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Shakespeare Park

Braunstone · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Blaby Road Park

South Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

The Crescent Park

Blaby · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Church Lane Gardens

Little Stretton · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

St Peters Open Space

Braunstone · 1.9 miles

Braunstone Lane

Map
🌳 Park

Westcotes Park

Westcotes · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Braunstone Park

Braunstone · 1.9 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🌳 Park

Westcotes Gardens

Westcotes · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Oakfield Park

Blaby · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Thirlmere Street Gardens

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

King George V Playing Field, Mill Lane

Enderby · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Clarendon Park Community Garden

Clarendon Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Knighton Park

South Knighton · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Bede Park

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Nelson Mandela Park

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Staff Secret Garden

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Peace Memorial Park

Wigston · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Rancliffe Gardens

Western Park · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Victoria Park

Clarendon Park · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

St Mary’s Triangle

Clarendon Park · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Thorpe Astley Park & Playing Field

Thorpe Astley · 2.5 miles

Lakin Drive, LE3 3RU

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🌳 Park

Holmfield Park

Thorpe Astley · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Castle Gardens

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Museum Square Park

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🌳 Park

St Paul's Pocket Park

West End · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Oliver Park

Cosby · 2.5 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Fosse Recreation Ground

Newfoundpool · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Prebend Gardens

Highfields · 2.5 miles

sunrise-sunset

Map
🌳 Park

Town Hall Square

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🌳 Park

Iliffe Avenue Park

Oadby · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Western Park

Dane Hills · 3.1 miles

+44 116 454 1003

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

The Rally Community Park

Black Friars · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Brocks Hill

Wigston · 3.1 miles

Map
🌳 Park

Garendon Street Park

Highfields · 3.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Nature Garden

Spinney Hills · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Raw Dykes

Aylestone Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Arch of Remembrance

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Bank

Wigston · 2.5 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

American 82nd Airborne Division Memorial

Highfields · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
🗿 Monument

Robert Hall

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🗿 Monument

John Biggs

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

King Richard III

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

Map
🗿 Monument

Thomas Cook

Highfields · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

The High Cross

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Leicester South African (Boer) War Memorial

Oadby and Wigston · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Sporting Success

Black Friars · 3.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🗿 Monument

Oadby War Memorial

Evington · 3.1 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Leicester Castle Motte

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Greyfriars Church

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Jewry Wall

Black Friars · 2.5 miles

Map
🏺 Archaeological site

Fishpond

New Lubbesthorpe · 2.5 miles

Map

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Magazine Gateway

Bede Island · 2.5 miles

Southgates, Leicester

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map
📸 Landmark

Highway Spinney

Dane Hills · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite
📸 Landmark

Clock Tower

Black Friars · 3.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Dorothy Avenue Childrens

Glen Parva · 0.6 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Foulds Lane Park

Blaby · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Mossdale Meadows Play Area

Braunstone Town · 1.2 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Go Kids Go

Oadby and Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Clarendon Park Road Play Area

Clarendon Park · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Willow Park playground

South Wigston · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Braunstone Adventure Playground

Dane Hills · 2.5 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

King's Walk play area

Leicester Forest East · 3.1 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

New Parks Adventure Playground

New Parks · 3.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
Map

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

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