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Atherstone

Atherstone is a town in City of Leicester district, City of Leicester, United Kingdom of about 11,237 people. Within 50 km by road there are 205 places to visit: 51 churches, 54 treks and 35 parks. The must-see places are Hartshill Castle, Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circular and Twycross Zoo.

52.5754° N, 1.5469° WPop. 11,237

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km205
Must-see288
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Atherstone

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:09 pm

66 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Atherstone
  2. Hartshill Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circulartrek · 3 hrs
  4. Ambion Hillhill · 1.5 hrs
  5. Twycross Zoopark · 45 min
  6. Kingsbury Hallpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Atherstone
Today’s loopAtherstoneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Atherstone?

Hartshill Castle (heritage site, about 5 km), Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circular (trek, about 10 km), Twycross Zoo (park, about 11 km), Kingsbury Hall (park, about 12 km), Ambion Hill (hill, about 12 km), Middleton Lakes Rspb Reserve (nature spot, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Atherstone?

205 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 54 treks, 35 parks, 25 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Atherstone?

Church of St Editha, about 15 km by road; St Francis of Assisi, Bedworth (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest trek to Atherstone?

Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circular, about 10 km by road; Rail Trail: Bermuda Park > Bedworth (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Atherstone?

Start in Atherstone, visit Hartshill Castle, then Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circular, then Ambion Hill, then Twycross Zoo, then Kingsbury Hall, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.