Towns & cities · East Midlands
Castle Donington
Castle Donington — village in Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Midlands Parkway · 5.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Castle Donington is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 5,977 people. Address: DE74. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8444°, -1.3377°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Donington is a market village and civil parish in Leicestershire, England, on the edge of the National Forest and close to East Midlands Airport.
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Background
History
King's Mill, the nearby crossing on the River Trent, is mentioned in a charter issued by Æthelred the Unready in 1009 regarding the boundaries of Weston-on-Trent. Dunintune or Dunitone is mentioned twice in the Domesday Book of 1086 as having land belonging to Countess Ælfgifu and land assigned to Earl Hugh. It is called Castoldonyngtoin in a duchy of Lancaster warrant of 1484. In 1278, King Edward I granted a charter for a weekly market and an annual Wakes Fair. The Fair continues in Borough Street for three days each October. Lace-making was an important industry up until the 1850s, when a sharp decline in the population is recorded. The population did not recover to the same level until…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8444, -1.3377
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Castle Donington
- Postcode
- DE74
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Population
- 5,977
- Nearest railway station
- East Midlands Parkway — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.castledoningtonmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q547166 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Donington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Edward King & Martyr, Castle Donington.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Castle Donington Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.1 km
Donington Castle
Castles · 0.2 km
Castle Donington Museum
Museums · 0.4 km
Castle Donington Methodist Church
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Donington Manor Hotel
Hotels · 0.4 km
First World War Centenery Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Hemington War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
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Hemington House
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Hemington Chapel
Chapels · 1.0 km
Tarpey Gallery
Galleries · 1.0 km
East Midlands Airport
Museums · 1.3 km
Dog Tooth Violet Seed
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Castle Donington is a town in Leicestershire, located in the East Midlands, with a population of 5,977. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 5,977
- Administrative county
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Castle Donington
51 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Castle Donington →
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📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Castle Donington Railway Viaduct
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📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of All Saints
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📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Coopers Arms
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📷 3Castles · East Midlands
Donington Castle
Donington Castle — castle in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Donington Hall
Donington Hall — 19th century country house in Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Chapels · East Midlands
Hemington Chapel
Hemington Chapel — church ruin in Hemington, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Hemington House
Hemington House — Lockington-Hemington, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, DE74.
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Shardlow Manor
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Starkey's Bridge
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Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport circuit located near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England. The circuit business is now owned by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation, and the surround
📷 3Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Nimrod R1
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📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Diseworth Heritage Centre
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📷 3Museums · East Midlands
East Midlands Aeropark
East Midlands Aeropark — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Shardlow Heritage Centre
Shardlow Heritage Centre — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Castle Donington Museum
Castle Donington Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · East Midlands
Tarpey Gallery
Tarpey Gallery — a gallery in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · East Midlands
St James Church, Shardlow
St James Church, Shardlow — a Grade II-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Castle Donington Methodist Church
Castle Donington Methodist Church — a Grade II-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Scotch Bridge
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📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Over Mill Stream At King's Mills, With Walls To Mill Stream And Mill Wheel
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📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge
Trent and Mersey Canal Aston Lock and Aston Lock Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Trent and Mersey Canal Bridge at Weston Lock
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Diseworth War Memorial
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Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Castle Donington Village Sign
Castle Donington Village Sign — a public art in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · East Midlands
Donington Castle
Donington Castle — castle in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Castle Donington Museum
Castle Donington Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · East Midlands
Castle Donington Methodist Church
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📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Donington Manor Hotel
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
First World War Centenery Memorial
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Where to eat & stay near Castle Donington
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Donington Manor Hotel
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📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Shardlow Caravan Park
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📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Hilton East Midlands Airport
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📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
The Priest House Hotel
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📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Park Farmhouse Caravan Site
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📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Beechwood Park
Beechwood Park — a caravan park in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Hardinge Arms
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Three Horseshoes Public House
The Three Horseshoes Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Wheel Public House
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Three Horseshoes
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Donington?
- Castle Donington is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE74), in the parish of Castle Donington.
- What is Castle Donington?
- Castle Donington — village in Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Castle Donington?
- The nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE74.
- Is Castle Donington free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Donington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Donington?
- The nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE74.