Towns & cities · East Midlands
Donisthorpe
Donisthorpe — village in Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Donisthorpe is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: DE12. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7272°, -1.5350°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Mease SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Donisthorpe is a village in the civil parish of Oakthorpe, Donisthorpe and Acresford, in the North West Leicestershire district of Leicestershire, England, historically an exclave of Derbyshire.
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Background
History
In 1086 Donisthorpe was part of the land given to Nigel of Stafford by William the Conqueror. It was then known as "Durandestorp" which has been interpreted as 'the outlying settlement associated with Durand'. From: A Topographical Dictionary of England, published by S Lewis, London, 1848. <blockquote> DONISTHORPE, an ecclesiastical district, in the union of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, partly in the parish of Nether Seal, W. division of the hundred of Goscote, N. division of the county of Leicester, and partly in the parishes of Church-Gresley, Measham, and Stretton-en-le-Fields, hundred of Repton and Gresley, S. division of the county of Derby, 3½ miles (S. W.) from Ashby-de-la-Zouch; containing…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7272, -1.5350
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe
- Postcode
- DE12
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Nearest railway station
- Waterside Station — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q965115 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Donisthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Moira Road in Donisthorpe - geograph.org.uk - 797651.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Donisthorpe War Memorial Gateway
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Moira Furnace Museum
Museums · 0.6 km
Moira Furnace
Gardens · 0.6 km
Moira
Towns & cities · 1.0 km
Moira War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
Saltersford Wood
Forests & woodlands · 1.2 km
Conkers National Forest Centre
Forests & woodlands · 1.4 km
Hicks Lodge Trail
Mountain bike trails · 1.4 km
Conkerchoo
Miniature railways · 1.5 km
YHA National Forest
Hostels · 1.5 km
The National Forest
Archaeological sites · 1.6 km
Conkers C & C C
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
Donisthorpe is a village located in Leicestershire, in the East Midlands region of England. N attractions are listed within reach.
At a glance
- Administrative county
- Leicestershire
- Constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Donisthorpe
13 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Donisthorpe →
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Saltersford Wood
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St Michael's Church, Stretton en le Field
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📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Opposite Manor House
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Bridge By Packington Mill
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Meer Bridge
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Donisthorpe War Memorial Gateway
Donisthorpe War Memorial Gateway — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Measham War Memorial Cross
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Measham Garden of Remembrance
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📷 5Museums · East Midlands
Measham
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📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Willesley Campsite
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Donisthorpe War Memorial Gateway
Donisthorpe War Memorial Gateway — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East Midlands
Moira Furnace Museum
Moira Furnace Museum — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Gardens · East Midlands
Moira Furnace
Moira Furnace — a garden in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Moira
Moira — village in Leicestershire, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Moira War Memorial
Moira War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East Midlands
Saltersford Wood
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Where to eat & stay near Donisthorpe
Places to stay
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Conkers C & C C
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📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Willesley Campsite
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New Forest View Caravan Park and Campsite
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Beehive Farm Caravan & Camping Site
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📷 5B&Bs · East Midlands
Manor Farm
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Black Lion Public House
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Shoulder Of Mutton Public House
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📷 7Restaurants · East Midlands
De La Zouch
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📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
Bird in Hand
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The Wheel Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Donisthorpe?
- Donisthorpe is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE12), in the parish of Oakthorpe and Donisthorpe.
- What is Donisthorpe?
- Donisthorpe — village in Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Donisthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE12.
- Is Donisthorpe a protected site?
- Yes — Donisthorpe is part of the River Mease SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Donisthorpe free to visit?
- Yes, Donisthorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Donisthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Waterside Station, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE12.