Villages · East Midlands
Kilby
In or near Countesthorpe.
Kilby — a village in england west midlands.
Tim Heaton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston · 4.6 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Kilby - Foxton Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kilby is a village located in the West Midlands, with a population of 270. This small community features typical village amenities and a rural landscape. Its size and setting contribute to a quiet, local atmosphere, reflective of the region's character.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.5528, -1.0863
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Blaby
- Parish
- Kilby
- Postcode
- LE18 3TD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Leicestershire
- Population
- 270
- Nearest railway station
- South Wigston — 4.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2645701 (CC BY 4.0)
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Natural landmarks · 2.0 km
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Archaeological sites · 2.3 km
Medieval settlement remains 300m south east and 150m north of Wistow Hall
Vineyards · 2.3 km
Bridge Over Lake At Wistow Hall
Historic bridges · 2.3 km
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Bridge No 79
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Arnesby War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.0 km
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Museums · 3.2 km
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Museums · 3.5 km
Countesthorpe War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.5 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Turnover Bridge Over Grand Union Canal
Turnover Bridge Over Grand Union Canal — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Wistow Rural Centre
Wistow Rural Centre — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · East Midlands
Wistow Maize Maze
Wistow Maize Maze — a other in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East Midlands
Wystowe village earthwork
Wystowe village earthwork — a archaeological in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · East Midlands
Medieval settlement remains 300m south east and 150m north of Wistow Hall
Medieval settlement remains 300m south east and 150m north of Wistow Hall — a UK vineyard in england west midlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Over Lake At Wistow Hall
Bridge Over Lake At Wistow Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Kilby
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Blaby Westfield Hotel
Blaby Westfield Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Holiday Inn Express.
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Winstanley House
Winstanley House — a hotel in england west midlands.
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📷 4Campsites · East Midlands
Fortway Farm
Fortway Farm — a campsite in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Brook Meadow
Brook Meadow — a campsite in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Old Grey Hound Inn Public House
Old Grey Hound Inn Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · East Midlands
Coach And Horses Inn Public House
Coach And Horses Inn Public House in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Narborough Arms
Narborough Arms in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Peter Pizzeria
Peter Pizzeria — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: sandwich;pizza.
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📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Pepe's Piri Piri
Pepe's Piri Piri — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: burger;sandwich;indian;asian;chicken;ice cream. 5-star.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilby?
- Kilby is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE18 3TD), in the parish of Kilby.
- What is Kilby?
- Kilby — a village in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Kilby?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE18 3TD.
- Is Kilby a protected site?
- Yes — Kilby is part of the Kilby - Foxton Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Kilby?
- The nearest railway station is South Wigston, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE18 3TD.