Leicester Rowing Club, Leicester

#35 among attractions in Leicester

Sport, Sport venue

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Coordinates: 52°37'30"N, 1°8'37"W

Address

Upperton Rd, LE2 7AULeicester West (Westcotes)Leicester United Kingdom

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Leicester Rowing Club – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Welford Road Stadium, Newarke Houses Museum, King Richard III Visitor Centre, Gas Museum.

0.5 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Welford Road Stadium, Leicester
12 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.
0.5 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Newarke Houses Museum, Leicester
13 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.
0.7 miNE
Visitor center, Archaeological site, Specialty museum
King Richard III Visitor Centre, Leicester
19 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.
0.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Gas Museum, Leicester
15 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.
0.7 miN
Museum, History museum, Ruins
Jewry Wall, Leicester
18 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.
0.7 miNE
Museum
Leicester Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
17 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 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Trinity Church, Leicester
15 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is an Anglican parish church in Leicester, England.
0.6 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Sue Townsend Theatre, Leicester
15 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.
0.7 miE
Cemetery
Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester
18 min walk • Welford Road Cemetery is a public cemetery in Leicester, England.
0.7 miNE
Church
Belvoir Street Chapel, Leicester
18 min walk • The Belvoir Street Chapel, also known as the Pork Pie Chapel, and renamed Hansom Hall, was a Baptist church in Leicester, England.
~1880 ftNW
Temple
Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal, Leicester
10 min walk • Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal is a Hindu mandir on Narborough Road in the West End of Leicester, England. According to the official website, the foundation stone was laid on a Monday.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Leicester Rowing Club?

Nearby attractions include Bede Island, Leicester (4 min walk), Shree Jalaram Prarthana Mandal, Leicester (10 min walk), De Montfort University, Leicester (10 min walk), Leicester Friars of the Sack, Leicester (11 min walk).

How to get to Leicester Rowing Club by public transport?

The nearest stations to Leicester Rowing Club:

Bus

St Nicholas Circle • Lines: 103, 104 (18 min walk)
Outside Frampton Avenue • Lines: 48 (25 min walk)

Train

Leicester (25 min walk)