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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Broughton Astley
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Broughton Astley
Broughton Astley is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Croft, 37km from Warwick Castle.
Broughton Astley is in England, United Kingdom, with about 8,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Croft, about 4 km away.
Broughton Astley is a large village and civil parish located in the Harborough district of Leicestershire, England. It is situated in the south of Leicestershire, about 6 miles (10 km) east of Hinckley, about 9 miles (14 km) from the centre of Leicester, and about 14 miles from Coventry. The parish borders the BlabyRead more
district to the north, as well as sharing borders with the parishes of Cosby, Leire, and Dunton Bassett. The population of the civil parish (which includes Sutton in the Elms) at the time of the 2011 census was 8,940. A tributary of the River Soar runs through it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Broughton Astley?
Within an hour or so of Broughton Astley: Mallory Park (11 km), JLR Classic Works (24 km), Coventry Transport Museum (24 km), National Motorcycle Museum (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Broughton Astley?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A54 Congleton to Buxton and A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit.
Where is Broughton Astley?
Broughton Astley is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Croft.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,940
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.5279, -1.2177
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 Broughton Astley
8 notable places within an hour's 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 25 min drive
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
24 km · about 25 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
35 km · about 40 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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Land Rover Experience Solihull
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Aston Martin Visitor Experience (Gaydon)
Guided tours of Aston Martin's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where DB11 and Vantage models are hand-built.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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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