Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
The Pioneer
In or near Leicester.
The Pioneer — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Malcolm Neal — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Pioneer, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Leicester North, which is 1.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE4 5NS. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
The Pioneer is a memorial located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The National Space Centre is an educational charity dedicated to making space accessible and fun for everyone. Visitors can explore interactive exhibits, experience the UK's largest planetarium, and enjoy various science programs and events.
From the Wikipedia article
Pioneer commonly refers to a person who is among the first at something that is new to a community. A pioneer as a settler is among the first settling at a place that is new to the settler community. A historic example are American pioneers, persons in American history who migrated westward to settle in what is now the Western and Midwestern United States. Pioneer, The Pioneer, or pioneering may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.6544, -1.1320
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE4 5NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester West
- Phone
- +44 845 605 2001
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.spacecentre.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3069843324 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Pioneer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Pioneer?
- The Pioneer is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE4 5NS), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- What is The Pioneer?
- The Pioneer — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Pioneer?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE4 5NS.
- Is The Pioneer free to visit?
- Yes, The Pioneer is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Pioneer?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE4 5NS.