Oadby, Leicester

Name: Oadby
Address: Leicester, United Kingdom

#72 among attractions in Leicester

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Oadby is a town in the borough of Oadby and Wigston in the county of Leicestershire, England. Oadby is a district centre 3.5 miles south east of Leicester city centre on the A6 trunk road. Leicester Racecourse is situated on the border between Oadby and Stoneygate. The University of Leicester Botanical Garden is in Oadby. Oadby had a population of 23,849 in 2011 and like its neighbour Wigston, Oadby is made up of five wards. The Borough of Oadby and Wigston is twinned with Maromme in France, and Norderstedt in Germany. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°35'55"N, 1°4'48"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Knighton Spinney, Brocks Hill Country Park, Stoneygate, Lucas Marsh.

1.2 miW
Park
Knighton Spinney, Leicester
31 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.
0.6 miSW
52°35'25"N • 1°5'11"W
Brocks Hill Country Park, Leicester
17 min walk • Park, Visitor center
1.5 miNW
Church
Stoneygate, Leicester
40 min walk • Stoneygate is part of the City of Leicester, England. Situated on the south-east side of the city some two miles from the centre, Stoneygate is a mainly residential suburb characterised by its large Victorian houses.
0.5 miSW
Park
Lucas Marsh, Leicester
13 min walk • Lucas Marsh is a 1.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Oadby in Leicestershire. It is part of Brock's Hill Country Park, and is owned by Oadby and Wigston Borough Council and managed by the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport
Leicester Racecourse, Leicester
18 min walk • Leicester Racecourse is a horse racing course in Oadby, Leicestershire, about three miles south of the city centre.