East Midlands Aeropark, Derby

Name: East Midlands Aeropark
Address: Hill Top, Derby, DE74 2PR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1332 850463

#70 among attractions in Derby

Museum, Specialty museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

East Midlands Airport is an international airport in the East Midlands of England, close to Castle Donington in northwestern Leicestershire, between Loughborough, Derby and Nottingham; Leicester is to the south and Lincoln north east. It serves the whole East Midlands region of Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Derbyshire. The airfield was originally built as a Royal Air Force station known as RAF Castle Donington in 1943, before being redeveloped as a civilian airport in 1965. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°49'58"N, 1°20'44"W

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Hill TopDerby DE74 2PR United Kingdom

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+44 1332 850463

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East Midlands Aeropark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Donnington park, Wesleyan Chapel, Diseworth Heritage Centre, Donington Castle.

0.9 miSW
Museum
Donnington park, Castle Donington
24 min walk • The Donington Grand Prix Collection, sometime known as the Donington Grand Prix Exhibition, was a museum of motor racing cars, based at the Donington Park motor racing circuit in Leicestershire, England.
0.6 miNE
Church
Wesleyan Chapel, Castle Donington
17 min walk • Bishop Street Methodist Chapel, also known as the Wesleyan Chapel, is church overlooking Town Hall Square in Leicester, England, U.K.
1.4 miSE
Church, Bars and clubs, Nightlife
Diseworth Heritage Centre
36 min walk • Diseworth Heritage Centre is a community-based, not-for-profit heritage centre, at the heart of the Leicestershire village of Diseworth.
0.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Donington Castle, Castle Donington
22 min walk • Donington Castle was in the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England to the north of East Midlands Airport. This early 12th-century castle was held by the de Lacy family. It was attacked around the time of Magna Carta.
~1240 ftN
52°50'11"N • 1°20'43"W
Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donington
6 min walk • Shopping, Museum, Art gallery

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to East Midlands Aeropark?

Nearby attractions include Tarpey Gallery, Castle Donington (6 min walk), Wesleyan Chapel, Castle Donington (17 min walk), Donington Castle, Castle Donington (22 min walk), Donnington park, Castle Donington (24 min walk).

How to get to East Midlands Aeropark by public transport?

The nearest stations to East Midlands Aeropark:

Bus

Nag's Head • Lines: Skylink (4 min walk)
Castle Donington Stop A • Lines: Skylink, SkyLink (15 min walk)