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Attractions in Thurcaston

National Space Centre and more near Thurcaston

Thurcaston’s list takes in 4 museums, 2 abbeys or priories and 2 attractions. None of our places to visit is inside Thurcaston’s built-up area; 13 are within 5 km of its edge. A day out reaches Leicester Cathedral, 5.8 km away.

Photo: National Space Centre, Kate Jewell (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Thurcaston
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
13
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
4
in or near town
Castles & historic places
4
in or near town
Best known

Leading the list near Thurcaston

Along with National Space Centre, see 2 abbeys or priories, a garden and a castle.

MuseumNational Space Centre3.1 km outside town, to the southGardenBradgate Park3.7 km outside town, to the westAbbey or prioryLeicester Abbey3.6 km outside town, to the southCastleGroby Castle5 km outside town, to the southwestAbbey or prioryAbbey Pumping Station3 km outside town, to the southMuseumBelgrave Hall Museum2.8 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

On the map

Groby Castle, 5.7 km away, is the farthest on the map.

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The dashed line is Thurcaston’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

Museums or galleries lead the count with 4; 4 are castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 4 museums0 in town · 4 nearby
Castles & historic places 2 abbeys or priories · 1 castle · 1 historic site0 in town · 4 nearby
Gardens & estates 1 garden0 in town · 1 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 heritage railway · 1 zoo0 in town · 2 nearby
Other attractions 2 attractions0 in town · 2 nearby

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

Every place

The list in full

Look within 5 km of its edge for all 13 places listed.

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

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

Big names nearby

Beyond the town

Top of the 12 day trips: Leicester Cathedral, at 5.8 km.

CathedralLeicester Cathedral5.8 km southMuseumDerby Museum and Art Gallery34 km northwestCastle · English HeritageKirby Muxloe Castle7.5 km southwestCastleLeicester Castle6 km southMuseumLeicester Museum and Art Gallery6.5 km southCathedralCoventry Cathedral Church of St Michael39 km southwestMuseumPickford's House Museum35 km northwestCastleNottingham Castle29 km northMuseumMuseum of Making35 km northwestAbbey or prioryMount St Bernard Abbey13 km northwestCathedralDerby Cathedral35 km northwestHistoric houseBelvoir Castle34 km northeast

Places well known beyond Thurcaston (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.

What visitors ask about Thurcaston

What is there to see near Thurcaston?

No attraction is mapped inside Thurcaston itself. Within 5 km of it are National Space Centre, Bradgate Park, Leicester Abbey and Groby Castle.

Does Thurcaston have a museum?

4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Thurcaston: National Space Centre, Belgrave Hall Museum, Stonehurst Motor Museum and Retro Computer Museum.

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

None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Kirby Muxloe Castle (English Heritage), 7.5 km southwest.

What are the best-known days out near Thurcaston?

Within 40 km: Leicester Cathedral (5.8 km), Derby Museum and Art Gallery (34 km), Kirby Muxloe Castle (7.5 km), Leicester Castle (6 km).

Where are Thurcaston’s historic buildings listed?

Thurcaston has 13 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 Thurcaston 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).

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