St Mary the VirginHeckington WindmillThe Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land DrainageAslackby CastleChain Bridge Forge MuseumFolkingham Castle
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Donington

Donington is a town in Greater Lincolnshire district, Greater Lincolnshire, United Kingdom of about 2,805 people. Within 50 km by road there are 61 places to visit: 23 churches, 16 forts & heritage and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St Mary the Virgin, Heckington Windmill and The Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land Drainage.

52.9046° N, 0.2051° WPop. 2,805

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km61
Must-see297
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Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St Mary the Virgin, church near Donington
Must-see

St Mary the Virgin

Church · 10 km

Heckington Windmill, museum near Donington
Must-see

Heckington Windmill

Museum · 13 km

The Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land Drainage, museum near Donington
Must-see

The Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land Drainage

Museum · 14 km

Places near Donington by type

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One day from Donington

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

80 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 Donington
  2. St Mary the Virginchurch · 30 min
  3. The Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land Drainagemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chain Bridge Forge Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Aslackby Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Heckington Windmillmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Donington
Today’s loopDoningtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Donington?

St Mary the Virgin (church, about 10 km), Heckington Windmill (museum, about 13 km), The Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land Drainage (museum, about 14 km), Aslackby Castle (heritage site, about 17 km), Chain Bridge Forge Museum (museum, about 17 km), Folkingham Castle (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

61 places on Spotwander: 23 churches, 16 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 parks, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Donington?

St Mary the Virgin, about 10 km by road; Saint Mary and Saint Nicolas (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Donington?

Aslackby Castle, about 17 km by road; Folkingham Castle (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Donington?

Start in Donington, visit St Mary the Virgin, then The Pinchbeck Engine Museum of Land Drainage, then Chain Bridge Forge Museum, then Aslackby Castle, then Heckington Windmill, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.