Groby Castle

Groby Castle is situated in the large village of to the north-west of the city of , .
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Leicestershire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Motte and bailey castle and manorial complex at Groby”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of St Philip and James and Kirby Muxloe Castle.

Church
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, also known historically as Kirby… is situated 2 miles south of Groby Castle.

Park
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is a public park in … is situated 2 miles north of Groby Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Glenfield and Cropston.

Village
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is a large village and former civil parish…

Village
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is a village and former civil parish, now… is situated 2½ miles northeast of Groby Castle.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in the Hinckley and… is situated 3 miles southwest of Groby Castle.

Groby Castle

Latitude
52.66397° or 52° 39′ 50″ north
Longitude
-1.22679° or 1° 13′ 36″ west
Elevation
315 feet (96 metres)
Open location code
9C4WMQ7F+H7
Geo­Names ID
6287420
Wiki­data ID
Q5609924
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Swedish—“Groby Castle” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Castell de Groby”
  • Cebuano: “Groby Castle Hill”
  • German: “Groby Castle”
  • Swedish: “Groby Castle Hill”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Groby and Ratby.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Leicester Leicester Rd and Field Head Hotel.

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Worth a closer look: Leicester and Loughborough.

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