Leicestershire
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of , , England. The castle was built by William, Lord Hastings, a favourite of Edward IV, after 1473, accompanied by the creation of a 3,000-acre park.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Grade I listed ruins in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Ashby Castle” and “Ashby de-la Zouch castle”
  • Address: South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1BR
  • Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Helen’s Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Bath Grounds.

Church
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St Helen's Church is the Anglican parish church of , in the deanery of and the Diocese of Leicester. There was a church in the town in the 11th century, but the core of the present building mainly dates from work… is situated 450 feet north of Ashby de la Zouch Castle.

Park
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The is a historic recreational ground and cricket ground based in the town of , . It is home to Ashby Hastings Cricket Club and Ashby Bowls Club. is situated 1,200 feet southwest of Ashby de la Zouch Castle.

Museum
The is a museum in the town of . The primary aim of the museum is to educate the public about the history of the town. is situated 1,300 feet northwest of Ashby de la Zouch Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Packington and Farm Town.

Village
is a village and civil parish in the district of . It is situated close to the A42 road and the towns of Ashby de la Zouch and .

Hamlet
Coleorton is a village and civil parish in , . It is situated on the A512 road approximately 2 miles east of Ashby de la Zouch. is situated 1½ miles east of Ashby de la Zouch Castle.

Village
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is an ancient manor, civil parish and small village in South Derbyshire, England. It is 4 miles from and near the Leicestershire border and the town of . is situated 1½ miles northwest of Ashby de la Zouch Castle.

Ashby de la Zouch Castle

Latitude
52.74611° or 52° 44′ 46″ north
Longitude
-1.46654° or 1° 27′ 60″ west
Elevation
440 feet (134 metres)
Open location code
9C4WPGWM+C9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 30485616
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­no
Geo­Names ID
6287409
Wiki­data ID
Q4804729
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ashby de la Zouch Castle”. Photo: Pahazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0.