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Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Attractions in Coleorton

Places to visit around Coleorton, from Ashby de la Zouch Castle

Look within 5 km of its edge for the 6 places to visit; none is inside Coleorton’s built-up area. On the list: 3 museums, a castle and an abbey or priory, among others. Our list counts one place looked after by English Heritage. Further out, Derby Museum and Art Gallery is 19 km away.

Photo: Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Pahazzard (CC BY-SA 3.0)
In Coleorton
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
6
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
2
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Leading the list near Coleorton

The rest of the best known are 3 museums, an abbey or priory and an attraction.

Castle · English HeritageAshby de la Zouch Castle4.1 km outside town, to the westAbbey or prioryMount St Bernard Abbey4.1 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumDonington-le-Heath Manor House4.7 km outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumAshby de la Zouch Museum4.2 km outside town, to the westAttractionAttractionHough Tower Mill300 m outside town, to the southMuseumMuseumSnibston Colliery Park3 km outside town, to the south

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

Of the 6 nearby, most are to the south.

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The dashed line is Coleorton’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

By kind

Most are museums or galleries, 3 in all, ahead of castles or historic places (2).

Museums & galleries 3 museums0 in town · 3 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 castle · 1 abbey or priory0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Ashby de la Zouch Castle).

Every place

Full list of places

Its 6 places all lie within 5 km of its edge.

Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

2 listed buildings are on Coleorton’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Coleorton →

Big names nearby

Out of town

Leading the 12 is Derby Museum and Art Gallery, 19 km away; they include 4 cathedrals and 3 museums.

MuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery19 km northMuseumPickford's House Museum20 km northMuseumMuseum of Making20 km northCastleMelbourne Castle7.7 km northCathedralLeicester Cathedral22 km southeastCathedralDerby Cathedral20 km northAbbey or priory · National TrustCalke Abbey6.4 km northwestCathedralLichfield Cathedral31 km westCastleNottingham Castle27 km northeastCathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael39 km southHistoric house · National TrustKedleston Hall25 km northwestCastleCodnor Castle32 km north

Places well known beyond Coleorton (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.

Visiting Coleorton: the answers

What is there to see near Coleorton?

No attraction is mapped inside Coleorton itself. Within 5 km of it are Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Mount St Bernard Abbey, Donington-le-Heath Manor House and Ashby de la Zouch Museum.

Does Coleorton have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Coleorton: Donington-le-Heath Manor House, Ashby de la Zouch Museum and Snibston Colliery Park.

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

Yes. In or within 5 km of Coleorton, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Ashby de la Zouch Castle).

What are the best-known days out near Coleorton?

Within 40 km: Derby Museum and Art Gallery (19 km), Pickford's House Museum (20 km), Museum of Making (20 km), Melbourne Castle (7.7 km).

Where are Coleorton’s historic buildings listed?

Coleorton has 2 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 Coleorton 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 (14)

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