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.
13 km · about 25 min drive
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Aylestone
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Aylestone
Aylestone is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Leicester, 47km from Warwick Castle.
Aylestone is in England, United Kingdom, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Leicester, about 4 km away.
Aylestone is a suburb of Leicester in Leicestershire, England, southwest of the city centre and east of the River Soar.
St Andrew's Church, Aylestone dates from the 13th century. The area around the church retains much of the former village character. It is largely surrounded by Victorian housing close to the cityRead more
centre (Aylestone Park) and by 20th-century housing in other directions.
The electoral ward of Aylestone covers Old Aylestone village (including the conservation area), the Gilmorton estate, the south and west of Aylestone Park (the remainder is in Saffron ward) and the southwest side of Saffron Lane (to Grace Road). The ward borders Saffron and Eyres Monsell wards and the county parish of Glen Parva and is in the parliamentary constituency of Leicester West. The ward has two elected councillors: currently these are Councillor Scott Kennedy-Lount (Liberal Democrat, first elected 2023) and Councillor Nigel Porter (formerly Conservative, from 2011 a Liberal Democrat).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Aylestone?
Within an hour or so of Aylestone: Mallory Park (13 km), Donington Grand Prix Collection (30 km), JLR Classic Works (33 km), Coventry Transport Museum (33 km).
Are there any good drives near Aylestone?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A54 Congleton to Buxton and A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit.
Where is Aylestone?
Aylestone is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Leicester.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,151
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.6042, -1.1463
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 Aylestone
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
33 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
33 km · about 40 min 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
film location
Drayton House (Saltburn)
The private Northamptonshire country house used as the Catton family estate in Saltburn; visible from public rights of way only.
44 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Land Rover Experience Solihull
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
46 km · about 55 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Aylestone
5 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 79 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 80 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
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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