Castles · East Midlands
Donington Castle
In or near Castle Donington.
Donington Castle — castle in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- East Midlands Parkway · 5.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Donington Castle, the nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway, located 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DE74 2LD. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Donington Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8437°, -1.3355°.
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Heritage listing
Donington Castle was in the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England to the north of East Midlands Airport (grid reference SK448276). This early 12th-century castle was held by the de Lacy family. It was attacked around the time of Magna Carta. In 1311 it passed to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, the cousin of Edward II and eventually become Crown property. Any remains have now been incorporated into Donington House.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Donington Castle was in the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England to the north of East Midlands Airport (grid reference SK448276). This early 12th-century castle was held by the de Lacy family. It was attacked around the time of Magna Carta. In 1311 it passed to Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, the cousin of Edward II and eventually become Crown property. Any remains have now been incorporated into Donington House.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.8437, -1.3355
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Castle Donington
- Postcode
- DE74 2LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- East Midlands Parkway — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.castledoningtonmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5296117 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Donington Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Donington Castle?
- Donington Castle is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE74 2LD), in the parish of Castle Donington.
- What is Donington Castle?
- Donington Castle — castle in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Donington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE74 2LD.
- Is Donington Castle a listed building?
- Donington Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Donington Castle charge admission?
- Donington Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Donington Castle?
- The nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE74 2LD.