Bede Island, Leicester

#64 among attractions in Leicester

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Bede Island is an area of Leicester, England close to the city centre, with the River Soar to the west and Grand Union Canal to the east. ()

Coordinates: 52°37'38"N, 1°8'38"W

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Leicester West (Westcotes)Leicester United Kingdom

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Bede Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Cathedral, Leicester Town Hall, Newarke Houses Museum.

0.5 miSE
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.
0.6 miNE
Medieval edifice and a spire built in 1757
Leicester Cathedral, Leicester
16 min walk • The Cathedral Church of Saint Martin, Leicester, commonly known as Leicester Cathedral, is a Church of England cathedral in Leicester, England and the seat of the Bishop of Leicester.
0.6 miNE
City hall, Queen Anne architecture
Leicester Town Hall, Leicester
17 min walk • Leicester Town Hall stands in the city centre of Leicester, England, in a square which contains a fountain. The building, which contains a Bike Park, is the main office of the City of Leicester. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1940 ftNE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
10 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.
0.6 miNE
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
15 min walk • The remains of Richard III, the last English king killed in battle, were discovered within the site of the former Grey Friars Priory in Leicester, England, in September 2012. Following extensive anthropological and genetic testing, the remains were ultimately reinterred at Leicester Cathedral on 26 March 2015.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
14 min walk • The Jewry Wall is a substantial ruined wall of 2nd-century Roman masonry, with two large archways, in Leicester, England. It stands alongside St Nicholas' Circle and St Nicholas' Church.
0.6 miNE
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
16 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.
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
15 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
12 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.
~820 ftS
Sport, Sport venue
Leicester Rowing Club, Leicester
4 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.
0.6 miNE
Church
Belvoir Street Chapel, Leicester
16 min walk • The Belvoir Street Chapel, also known as the Pork Pie Chapel, and renamed Hansom Hall, was a Baptist church in Leicester, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bede Island?

Nearby attractions include Leicester Friars of the Sack, Leicester (7 min walk), De Montfort University, Leicester (7 min walk), Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal, Leicester (7 min walk), Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester (10 min walk).

How to get to Bede Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bede Island:

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (14 min walk)
Outside Frampton Avenue • Lines: 48 (23 min walk)

Train

Leicester (23 min walk)