racetrack
Mallory Park
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Atherstone
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Atherstone
Atherstone works well as a base: 10 minutes from Polesworth, 33km from Warwick Castle.
Atherstone is in England, United Kingdom, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Polesworth, about 7 km away.
Atherstone is a market town and civil parish in the North Warwickshire district of Warwickshire, England. Located in the far north of the county, Atherstone is on the A5 national route, and is adjacent to the border with Leicestershire which is here formed by the River Anker. It is situated between the larger townsRead more
of Tamworth and Nuneaton. Atherstone is the administrative centre of the North Warwickshire district, with the offices of North Warwickshire Borough Council located in the town.
Atherstone has a local tradition of holding an annual Shrove Tuesday Ball Game in the streets, which has been played annually for over 800 years since 1199.
In the 2021 census the population of the civil parish of Atherstone was at 9,212. The population of the larger built-up area which includes the adjoining village of Mancetter was 11,259.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Atherstone?
Within an hour or so of Atherstone: Mallory Park (14 km), National Motorcycle Museum (18 km), Coventry Transport Museum (18 km), Land Rover Experience Solihull (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Atherstone?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A54 Congleton to Buxton and A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit.
Where is Atherstone?
Atherstone is in England, United Kingdom, about 7 km from Polesworth.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,259
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.5754, -1.5469
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Atherstone
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
National Motorcycle Museum
The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
18 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Land Rover Experience Solihull
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The Peter James Collection
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
25 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Donington Grand Prix Collection
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Warwick Castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Atherstone
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 74 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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