Packington
Packington is a village and civil parish in the district of North West Leicestershire. It is situated close to the A42 road and the towns of Ashby de la Zouch and Measham.Places of Interest
Highlights include Ashby de la Zouch Castle and Bath Grounds.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Photo: Pahazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle is a ruined fortification in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, 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.
Bath Grounds
Park
Photo: Trevor Rickard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Bath Grounds is a historic recreational ground and cricket ground based in the town of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. It is home to Ashby Hastings Cricket Club and Ashby Bowls Club.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ashby-de-la-Zouch and Coalville.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Photo: Pahazzard, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch is a market town in Leicestershire, England. Ashby de la Zouch Castle was an important fort in the 15th to 17th centuries.
Coalville
Photo: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Coalville is a town in the North West Leicestershire district in the county of Leicestershire, England. The town is situated on the A511 between Leicester and Burton upon Trent.
Appleby Magna
Photo: Paul Reynolds, CC BY 2.0.
Appleby Magna is a village and civil parish in the North West Leicestershire district, in the county of Leicestershire, England. It includes the small hamlets of Appleby Parva and Little Wigston.
Packington
- Type: Locality
- Location: North West Leicestershire, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
52.7223° or 52° 43′ 20″ northLongitude
-1.4614° or 1° 27′ 41″ westElevation
390 feet (119 metres)Open location code
9C4WPGCQ+WCGeoNames ID
7299153
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Packington from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Packington”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Packington and Normanton le Heath.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Pistern Hill and Shackerstone Motte.
Leicestershire: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, and Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.