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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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Ibstock
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Ibstock
Ibstock is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Ravenstone, 11km from Mallory Park.
Ibstock is in England, United Kingdom, with about 5,700 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ravenstone, about 4 km away.
Ibstock is a former coal mining village and civil parish in North West Leicestershire, England. The population of the civil parish was 5,760 at the 2001 census increasing to 6,201 at the 2011 census and 7,615 at the 2021 census.
The village is on the A447 road between Coalville and Hinckley.
The toponym Ibstock couldRead more
be a derivative of Ibestoche meaning the farmstead or hamlet of Ibba, which is an Old English personal name also found in other toponyms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Ibstock?
Within an hour or so of Ibstock: Mallory Park (11 km), Donington Grand Prix Collection (16 km), Coventry Transport Museum (31 km), National Motorcycle Museum (34 km).
Are there any good drives near Ibstock?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A54 Congleton to Buxton and Goyt Valley road, Peak District.
Where is Ibstock?
Ibstock is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Ravenstone.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,650
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.6855, -1.3997
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 Ibstock
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Donington Grand Prix Collection
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
16 km · about 20 min drive
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Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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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
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JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Land Rover Experience Solihull
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
38 km · about 45 min drive
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The Peter James Collection
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Great British Car Journey
Interactive museum in Ambergate telling the story of the British car industry through 130+ vehicles, from Austin 7 to Aston Martin: many of which you can actually drive on site.
43 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Ibstock
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 64 kmMonsal TrailAn 8.5-mile traffic-free walking and cycling route along a former railway through the Wye valley, passing through four lit tunnels.
- 65 kmMonsal HeadA viewpoint above the Wye valley looking down on the five-arch Headstone Viaduct, now carrying the Monsal Trail.
- 66 kmCurbar EdgeA gritstone escarpment above the Derwent valley with sweeping views and long-established bouldering and climbing.
- 68 kmFroggatt EdgeA wooded gritstone edge north of Curbar, home to classic climbs and an easy level walk along the escarpment top.
- 72 kmA54 Congleton to BuxtonA fast moorland alternative to the Cat and Fiddle, rolling over the Peak District's western edge past Danebridge and the Cheshire border.
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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