City of Leicester district, City of Leicester, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Croft

Croft is a town in City of Leicester district, City of Leicester, United Kingdom, home to about 1,770 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit — 50 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 16 treks and 29 parks. The must-see places are Croft Hill (1 km), St Mary's (4 km) and All Saints (4 km).

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Croft, City of Leicester
Croft, City of Leicester district, City of Leicester, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Croft at a glance

Location
City of Leicester district, City of Leicester, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,770
Coordinates
52.5567° N, 1.2464° W
Places within 50 km
153 (153 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for treks; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Croft

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Croft: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Croft

101 churches within 100 km of Croft. The closest is St Mary's (4 km). Best time: year-round.

  • St Mary's · church · City of Leicester · ~4 km · Must-see
  • All Saints · church · City of Leicester · ~4 km · Must-see
  • St. Mary's · church · City of Leicester · ~9 km · Must-see
  • St Peter · church · City of Leicester · ~9 km · Must-see
  • St Mary's Church · church · City of Leicester · ~11 km · Must-see
  • St Mary · church · City of Leicester · ~13 km · Must-see

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Forts & heritage near Croft

48 forts & heritage within 100 km of Croft. The closest is Kirby Muxloe Castle (11 km). Best time: october to february.

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Treks near Croft

46 treks within 100 km of Croft. The closest is Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circular (19 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Croft

43 parks within 100 km of Croft. The closest is Tropical Birdland (11 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Croft

14 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Croft. The closest is Aylestone Meadows (10 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Croft

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Croft. The closest is Croft Hill (1 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Croft Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~1 km · Must-see
  • Altar Stones · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Old John · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Ulverscroft Valley · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Bardon Hill · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Beacon Hill Country Park · viewpoint · City of Leicester · ~24 km · Must-see

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A one-day trip from Croft

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Croft
  2. 1 km Croft Hill · hill, City of Leicester
  3. 4 km All Saints · church, City of Leicester
  4. 6 km St Mary's · church, City of Leicester
  5. 5 km St Peter · church, City of Leicester
  6. 14 km St. Mary's · church, City of Leicester
  7. 9 km Back to Croft

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From travellers near Croft

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How to reach Croft

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    Within 15 km of Croft

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Croft by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches50101St Mary's (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2948Kirby Muxloe Castle (11 km)
    Treks1646Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circular (19 km)
    Parks2943Tropical Birdland (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens514Aylestone Meadows (10 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1112Croft Hill (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs28Baitul Ikram Mosque (13 km)
    Museums56Hinckley and District Museum (11 km)
    Temples34Shree Jalaram Prarthana – Mandir (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs13Draycote Water (34 km)
    Buddhist sites02Dhamma Talaka Peace Pagoda (56 km)
    Waterfalls11Derby Waterfall (19 km)
    Other attractions11The Sockman (30 km)

    Croft: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Croft?

    Croft Hill (hill, about 1 km), St Mary's (church, about 4 km), All Saints (church, about 4 km), St. Mary's (church, about 9 km), St Peter (church, about 9 km), Aylestone Meadows (nature spot, about 10 km).

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

    153 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 16 treks, 29 parks, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Croft?

    St Mary's, about 4 km by road; All Saints (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Croft?

    Kirby Muxloe Castle, about 11 km by road; Raw Dykes (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest trek to Croft?

    Rail Trail: George Eliot’s Nuneaton Circular, about 19 km by road; Rail Trail: Bedworth Circular Via Bulkington (20 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Croft?

    Start in Croft, visit Croft Hill, then All Saints, then St Mary's, then St Peter, then St. Mary's, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Croft?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for treks; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Croft

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Croft’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Croft on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.