Thurcaston

Worth seeing in and around Thurcaston

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   National Space Centre

   The National Space Centre is a museum and educational resource covering the fields of space science and astronomy, along with a space research programme in partnership with the University of Leicester. It is located on the north side of the city in Belgrave, Leicester, England, next to Space Park Leicester and the River Soar.

   3.5 km · space (and aerospace) museum in Belgrave, Leicester · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Leicester Abbey

   The Abbey of Saint Mary de Pratis, more commonly known as Leicester Abbey, was an Augustinian religious house in the city of Leicester, in Leicestershire, England. The abbey was founded in the 12th century by the Robert de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Leicester, and grew to become the wealthiest religious establishment within Leicestershire.

   3.9 km · Grade I listed building in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, UK · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Abbey Pumping Station Museum

   The Abbey Pumping Station is a museum of science and technology in Leicester, England, on Corporation Road, next to the National Space Centre. With four working steam-powered beam engines from its time as a sewage pumping station, it also houses exhibits for transport, public health, light and optics, toys and civil engineering.

   3.4 km · Local Authority Museum in the East Midlands, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Rothley Court

   Rothley Court is a country house at Rothley in Leicestershire, England. It was mentioned in the Domesday Book and later, as Rothley Temple, associated with the Knights Templar.

   2.5 km · building in Rothley, Leicestershire, England, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Cropston Reservoir

   Cropston Reservoir lies in Charnwood Forest in Leicestershire, England. The dam and associated water works are in Cropston, while the bulk of the reservoir is in the neighbouring Newtown Linford parish.

   3.2 km · reservoir in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Abbot Penny's Wall

   Abbot Penny's Wall is a monastic boundary wall which once partially enclosed the grounds of Leicester Abbey. It stands in Abbey Park to the west of the City of Leicester, England.

   3.8 km · Grade I listed building in Leicester, Leicestershire, England,UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Belgrave Hall

   Belgrave Hall is a Queen Anne-style Grade II* listed building in Belgrave, on the northern edge of Leicester, England. It was built between 1709 and 1713, being owned by various wealthy individuals including John Ellis and has received worldwide attention for its paranormal activity.

   3.1 km · Queen Anne-style Grade II* listed building in Belgrave, Leicester, England, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   St Mary's Church, Anstey

   St Mary's Church is the Church of England parish church in Anstey, Leicestershire, in the Diocese of Leicester.

   2.9 km · church building in Anstey, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Rothley

   St Mary & St John is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Rothley, England. It has a congregation of mixed ages and backgrounds.

   3 km · church in Rothley, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Birstall Meadows

    Birstall Meadows is a 15.6 hectares Local Nature Reserve east of Birstall in Leicestershire. It is part of Watermead Country Park, and is owned and managed by Leicester City Council.

    3 km · park in United Kingdom · Wikipedia

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Getting to Thurcaston

Airports

East Midlands (EMA), 20 km · Birmingham (BHX), 48 km · London Luton (LTN), 104 km

Stations

Rothley railway station, 2.5 km

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  103 km · quickest by road, 2h 7m · £11–14
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• Manchester, Greater Manchester → Thurcaston

  113 km · quickest by road, 2h 46m · £15–20
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