Raw Dykes, Leicester

Name: Raw Dykes
Address: Leicester, United Kingdom

#87 among attractions in Leicester

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Facts and practical information

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. A stretch 110 metres long survives, but originally the earthwork was at least 550 metres in length. ()

Coordinates: 52°37'5"N, 1°8'22"W

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Leicester South (Freemen)Leicester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Raw Dykes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Welford Road Stadium, Victoria Park, Newarke Houses Museum, Gas Museum.

0.5 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester
13 min walk • Welford Road is a rugby union stadium in Leicester, England, and is the home ground of Leicester Tigers. The ground was opened on 10 September 1892, and is located between Aylestone Road and Welford Road on the southern edge of the city centre.
0.9 miE
Park
Victoria Park, Leicester
23 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.
0.9 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
24 min walk • The Newarke Houses Museum is a public museum in Leicester, England. It incorporates the museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment, and has a range of exhibits illustrating post-medieval and contemporary Leicester.
~810 ftSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Gas Museum, Leicester
4 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
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
25 min walk • The Leicester Museum & Art Gallery is a museum on New Walk in Leicester, England, not far from the city centre. It opened in 1849 as one of the first public museums in the United Kingdom. Leicester Museum & Art Gallery contains displays of science, history and art, both international and local.
0.9 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Theater
De Montfort Hall, Leicester
23 min walk • De Montfort Hall is the largest music and performance venue in Leicester, England. It is situated adjacent to Victoria Park and is named after the Father of Parliament Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester.
0.8 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
21 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.
0.9 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
24 min walk • Sue Townsend Theatre is a theatre in the city of Leicester, England. The centre hosts live shows and films of the arthouse and world cinema genres.
0.8 miNE
Memorial
Arch of Remembrance, Leicester
22 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.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester
14 min walk • Welford Road Cemetery is a public cemetery in Leicester, England.
0.5 miN
Sport, Sport venue
Leicester Rowing Club, Leicester
13 min walk • De Montfort University Rowing Club is the rowing club of De Montfort University, Leicester, and is situated on the city canalised section of the River Soar. The club was founded in 1992 when Leicester Polytechnic changed to De Montfort University during the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Raw Dykes?

Nearby attractions include Gas Museum, Leicester (4 min walk), Welford Road Stadium, Leicester (13 min walk), Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester (14 min walk), Nelson Mandela Park, Leicester (17 min walk).

How to get to Raw Dykes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Raw Dykes:

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (30 min walk)
Outside Frampton Avenue • Lines: 48 (37 min walk)

Train

Leicester (30 min walk)