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Desford

Desford is a town in City of Leicester district, City of Leicester, United Kingdom of about 3,179 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 70 churches, 26 forts & heritage and 30 parks. The must-see places are Tropical Birdland, Kirby Muxloe Castle and Groby United Reformed Church.

52.6260° N, 1.2939° WPop. 3,179

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Within 30 km87 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see289
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Desford

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:02 pm

51 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 Desford
  2. St. Mary'schurch · 30 min
  3. Croft Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Braunstone Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Kirby Muxloe Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Altar Stonesviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Desford
Today’s loopDesfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Desford?

Tropical Birdland (park, about 1 km), Kirby Muxloe Castle (heritage site, about 6 km), Groby United Reformed Church (heritage site, about 7 km), Kirby Firth Nature Park (nature spot, about 8 km), Croft Hill (hill, about 9 km), Altar Stones (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

162 places on Spotwander: 70 churches, 26 forts & heritage, 30 parks, 11 treks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Desford?

St. Mary's, about 10 km by road; All Saints (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Desford?

Kirby Muxloe Castle, about 6 km by road; Groby United Reformed Church (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Desford?

Start in Desford, visit St. Mary's, then Croft Hill, then Braunstone Park, then Kirby Muxloe Castle, then Altar Stones, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.