Donington Castle
Donington Castle was in the village of Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England to the north of East Midlands Airport. This early 12th-century castle was held by the de Lacy family.- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Enclosure castle at Castle Donington”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Castle Donington and Castle Donington Methodist Church.
Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Castle Donington
Church
Castle Donington Methodist Church
Church
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hemington and Lockington.
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Village
Donington Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Castle Donington, North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.84398° or 52° 50′ 38″ north
Longitude
-1.3357° or 1° 20′ 9″ west
Elevation
197 feet (60 metres)
Open location code
9C4WRMV7+HP
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Donington Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Castle Donington”
- German: “Donington Castle”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shardlow and Great Wilne.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Donington Manor and Thistle East Midlands Airport.
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