Knighton, Leicester

Name: Knighton
Address: Leicester, United Kingdom

#142 among attractions in Leicester

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Knighton is a residential suburban area of Leicester, situated between Clarendon Park to the north, Stoneygate to the east, Oadby and Wigston to the south and the Saffron Lane estate to the west. ()

Coordinates: 52°36'22"N, 1°7'1"W

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Leicester South (Knighton)Leicester United Kingdom

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Knighton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victoria Park, Gas Museum, Clarendon Park Congregational Church, Arch of Remembrance.

1.1 miN
Park
Victoria Park, Leicester
29 min walk • Victoria Park in Leicester, England is a public park of 69 acres. It is in the south-east, just outside the city centre, backing on to the University of Leicester and close to the Leicester railway station.
1.3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Gas Museum, Leicester
33 min walk • The Gas Museum, also known as the National Gas Museum, is situated in the former gatehouse of a gasworks in Leicester, England, and deals with the history of domestic and industrial gas supply.
0.9 miN
Church
Clarendon Park Congregational Church, Leicester
23 min walk • The Clarendon Park Congregational Church is a Congregational church in Leicester, Leicestershire, UK. It is located on London Road in the Stoneygate district near Clarendon Park. Among the many places of worship in Leicester are Congregational churches. The first Congregational church in Leicester was founded in 1801.
1.2 miN
Memorial
Arch of Remembrance, Leicester
31 min walk • The Arch of Remembrance is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in Victoria Park, Leicester, in the East Midlands of England. Leicester's industry contributed significantly to the British war effort.
1.2 miNW
Cemetery
Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester
31 min walk • Welford Road Cemetery is a public cemetery in Leicester, England.
1.1 miN
Tower
Attenborough Building, Leicester
28 min walk • The Attenborough Building is the tallest building on the campus of the University of Leicester, and houses arts and humanities departments.
1.1 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester
30 min walk • The O2 Academy Leicester is a music venue located in the English City of Leicester on the University of Leicester campus. O2 Academy Leicester is the second largest purpose built live music venue in the city with a 1,450 Capacity.
0.5 miSE
Park
Knighton Spinney, Leicester
13 min walk • Knighton Spinney is a 2.9-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Leicester. It is owned by Leicester City Council and managed by Environ for the council. This oak and ash plantation is part of Knighton Park.
~840 ftNE
Botanical garden
University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Leicester
5 min walk • The University of Leicester Harold Martin Botanic Garden is a botanic garden close to the halls of residence for the University of Leicester in Oadby, Leicestershire, England.
1.3 miNW
Archaeological site
Raw Dykes, Leicester
32 min walk • Raw Dykes is a Roman earthwork and scheduled monument in Leicester. The monument consists of two parallel banks up to 20 metres apart, with an excavated channel running between them.
1 miNE
52°37'1"N • 1°6'3"W
Trident Galleries, Leicester
26 min walk • Museum

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Which popular attractions are close to Knighton?

Nearby attractions include University of Leicester Botanic Garden, Leicester (5 min walk), Knighton Spinney, Leicester (13 min walk), Clarendon Park, Leicester (17 min walk), Stoneygate, Leicester (20 min walk).

Knighton, Leicester

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Knighton – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Knighton?