Melbourne, City of LeicesterMelbourne CastleDonington CastleNew LountSt James Church, ShardlowRepton School MuseumAshby de la Zouch Castle
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Melbourne

Melbourne is a town in City of Leicester district, City of Leicester, United Kingdom of about 4,404 people. Within 50 km by road there are 219 places to visit: 115 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 34 parks. The must-see places are Melbourne Castle, Donington Castle and New Lount.

52.8219° N, 1.4252° WPop. 4,404

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Within 30 km86 places
Within 50 km219
Must-see293
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Melbourne Castle, heritage site near Melbourne
Must-see

Melbourne Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Donington Castle, museum near Melbourne
Must-see

Donington Castle

Museum · 8 km

New Lount, park near Melbourne
Must-see

New Lount

Park · 9 km

Places near Melbourne by type

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One day from Melbourne

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:15 pm

60 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 Melbourne
  2. Donington Castlemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nature Alivepark · 45 min
  4. New Lountpark · 45 min
  5. Ashby de la Zouch Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Repton School Museumchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Melbourne
Today’s loopMelbourneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Melbourne?

Melbourne Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Donington Castle (museum, about 8 km), New Lount (park, about 9 km), St James Church, Shardlow (church, about 9 km), Repton School Museum (church, about 11 km), Ashby de la Zouch Castle (heritage site, about 11 km).

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

219 places on Spotwander: 115 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 6 treks, 15 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Melbourne?

St James Church, Shardlow, about 9 km by road; Repton School Museum (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Melbourne?

Melbourne Castle, about 1 km by road; Ashby de la Zouch Castle (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Melbourne?

Start in Melbourne, visit Donington Castle, then Nature Alive, then New Lount, then Ashby de la Zouch Castle, then Repton School Museum, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.