Aylestone, Leicester

Name: Aylestone
Address: Leicester, United Kingdom

#23 among attractions in Leicester

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Aylestone is a suburb of Leicester, England, southwest of the city centre and to the east of the River Soar. It was formerly a separate village, but the growth of the city since the Leicester Extension Act of 1891 incorporated Aylestone into the Borough of Leicester and it is now part of the suburban area. ()

Elevation: 213 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°36'17"N, 1°9'12"W

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Leicester South (Aylestone)Leicester United Kingdom

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

Nearby attractions include: Fosse Shopping Park, Gas Museum, Welford Road Cemetery, Attenborough Building.

1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Fosse Shopping Park, Leicester
31 min walk • Fosse Shopping Park is one of Britain's biggest out-of-town shopping parks and it is situated in Enderby parish, in Blaby district, on the southern edge of the city of Leicester, England.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Gas Museum, Leicester
25 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.
1.6 miNE
Cemetery
Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester
41 min walk • Welford Road Cemetery is a public cemetery in Leicester, England.
1.7 miNE
Tower
Attenborough Building, Leicester
43 min walk • The Attenborough Building is the tallest building on the campus of the University of Leicester, and houses arts and humanities departments.
1.7 miNE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
O2 Academy Leicester, Leicester
43 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.
~1490 ftW
Park
Aylestone Meadows, Leicester
8 min walk • Aylestone Meadows is an 8.8-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Leicester, England, United Kingdom. It is owned and managed by Leicester City Council. It is Leicester's largest nature reserve situated on the floodplains of the River Soar and River Biam along with several locks of the Grand Union Canal.
0.5 miW
Archaeological site
Scheduled monuments in Leicester, Leicester
13 min walk • There are ten scheduled monuments in Leicester. These range from the Roman Jewry Wall and Raw Dykes to the medieval Leicester Castle and the early modern King William's Bridge. Several of the scheduled sites have a wide area protecting more than one feature.
1.1 miNE
Archaeological site
Raw Dykes, Leicester
28 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.
0.6 miSW
Park
Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields, Leicester
17 min walk • Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields is an electoral ward and administrative division of the city of Leicester, England. It comprises the western Leicester suburbs of Braunstone Frith, Braunstone Park and Rowley Fields.
1.4 miSW
Park
Glen Parva Nature Reserve, Leicester
37 min walk • Glen Parva or Glen Hills is an 11.9 hectares Local Nature Reserve in Glen Parva on the south-western outskirts of Leicester.
1.7 miNE
Universities and schools
University of Leicester, Leicester
44 min walk • The University of Leicester is a public research university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park. The university's predecessor, University College, Leicester, gained university status in 1957.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Aylestone?

Nearby attractions include Aylestone Meadows, Leicester (8 min walk), Scheduled monuments in Leicester, Leicester (13 min walk), Braunstone Park & Rowley Fields, Leicester (17 min walk).

How to get to Aylestone by public transport?

The nearest stations to Aylestone:

Bus

Hay Road • Lines: 104 (29 min walk)
Fernhurst Road • Lines: 104 (29 min walk)