racetrack
Mallory Park
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
4 km · about 10 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Desford works well as a base: 10 minutes from Ratby, 43km from Warwick Castle.
Desford is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,179, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Desford sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Desford to your route.
Desford is a village and civil parish in the Hinckley and Bosworth district of England, 7 miles (11 km) west of the centre of Leicester and around 7 miles north east of Hinckley. Situated on a hill approximately 400 feet above sea level, the parish includes the hamlets of Botcheston and Newtown Unthank and a scatteredRead more
settlement at Lindridge. The population at the 2021 census had increased to 4,592. Desford is in the Doomsday Book of 1086 but the name itself is older than that meaning Deor's Ford suggesting an Anglo Saxon origin. Another suggestion is that it means 'ford frequented with wild animals'.
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Desford is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.6260 latitude, -1.2939 longitude.
Desford has a population of approximately 3,179 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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racetrack
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
4 km · about 10 min drive
museum
World's largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars spanning from the 1930s to modern F1 at Donington Park circuit.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
28 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
The world's largest collection of British motorcycles with over 1,000 machines spanning a century of manufacturing near Solihull.
38 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Off-road driving experience at Jaguar Land Rover's headquarters on a purpose-built terrain course.
39 km · about 45 min drive
castle
A medieval castle built by William the Conqueror in 1068, situated on the banks of the River Avon in Warwickshire.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
A remarkable private collection of over 100 classic and vintage cars on display in Birmingham.
43 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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