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Kirby Muxloe Castle
Attractions in Anstey

Anstey to see, King William's Bridge first

Anstey’s list takes in 3 attractions, 3 museums and 2 castles. There are 2 places to visit inside Anstey’s built-up area, and 11 more within 5 km of its edge. Among them, 2 are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust. Within 1 km of the middle there are 2 of the places on the list. Leicester Cathedral lies 5.9 km out, the pick for a day trip.

Photo: Kirby Muxloe Castle, en:User:Neddyseagoon (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Anstey
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
11
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
2
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Anstey’s best known

Then come an attraction, a castle and a garden, behind King William's Bridge.

AttractionAttractionKing William's Bridgein townAttractionAttractionPackhorse Bridgein townCastle · English HeritageKirby Muxloe Castle3.9 km outside town, to the southwestGardenBradgate Park1.8 km outside town, to the northwestMuseumNational Space Centre3.9 km outside town, to the southeastAbbey or prioryLeicester Abbey4 km outside town, to the southeast

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where to go

The map shows most of the 11 nearby to the southeast.

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The dashed line is Anstey’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

Grouped by kind

5 are castles or historic places; other attractions come next with 3.

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 castles · 2 abbeys or priories · 1 historic house0 in town · 5 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 zoo0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 3 attractions2 in town · 1 nearby

Green: inside Anstey. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Kirby Muxloe Castle and National Trust Stoneywell).

Every place

The whole list for Anstey

2 in town lead, with 11 more within 5 km of its edge after them.

The 2 inside Anstey come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

23 listed buildings and 4 scheduled monuments are on Anstey’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Anstey →

Big names nearby

Further afield: the best known within 40 km

Out of town, Leicester Cathedral (5.9 km) leads 12 names to know.

CathedralLeicester Cathedral5.9 km southeastMuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery34 km northwestCastleLeicester Castle6 km southeastMuseumLeicester Museum and Art Gallery6.7 km southeastCathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael37 km southwestMuseumPickford's House Museum34 km northwestMuseumMuseum of Making34 km northwestCastleNottingham Castle30 km northAbbey or prioryMount St Bernard Abbey12 km northwestCathedralDerby Cathedral34 km northwestMuseumLeicester Guildhall5.8 km southeastHistoric houseBelvoir Castle37 km northeast

Places well known beyond Anstey (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Questions before you go to Anstey

What are the main attractions in Anstey?

The best known inside Anstey’s built-up area are King William's Bridge and Packhorse Bridge. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 11 more within 5 km.

Does Anstey have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Anstey: National Space Centre, Belgrave Hall Museum and Jewry Wall Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Anstey?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Anstey, 2 places are cared for: 1 by English Heritage and 1 by the National Trust (Kirby Muxloe Castle and National Trust Stoneywell).

What are the best-known days out near Anstey?

Within 40 km: Leicester Cathedral (5.9 km), Derby Museum and Art Gallery (34 km), Leicester Castle (6 km), Leicester Museum and Art Gallery (6.7 km).

Where are Anstey’s historic buildings listed?

Anstey has 23 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Anstey when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (21)

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