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Aylestone Leicestershire Map

Traditional county: Leicestershire · Unitary authority: City of Leicester · Region: East Midlands

Explore Aylestone, Leicestershire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Aylestone map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

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PlaceAylestone
Traditional CountyLeicestershire
Unitary AuthorityCity of Leicester
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.601412
Longitude-1.153410
Place TypeSuburban Area

About Aylestone

Aylestone retains a quiet composure as it stretches across the floodplains of the Soar Valley, preserving a distinctive character that predates its modern suburban expansion. It lies 2.4 miles south-south-west of Leicester (from Leicester: bearing 201°T, OS grid SK 574 007), and is situated north-north-east of Blaby village. The ancient stones of the ‘Roman’ Bridge, Aylestone, still span the waters nearby, offering a lingering sense of endurance where the local currents have worn smooth the riverbed over many centuries. Sunlight often catches the low-lying meadows here, casting long shadows across the open expanse of Riverside Park where the air feels sharpened by the proximity of the water. St Andrew’s Church serves as a silent anchor for the older quarter, its spire rising above the rooftops to catch the first light of morning. Nearby, the grounds of Aylestone Hall Gardens provide a sanctuary of mature trees and sheltered paths that soften the transition between the urban edge and the rural fields. The legacy of the area is tied to these natural arteries, which once powered the mills and defined the boundaries of the local landscape. Aylestone continues to hold this balance, keeping the memory of the river’s influence alive even as the rhythm of the modern day flows swiftly around its historic heart.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Aylestone Hall Gardens (Park) — 0.2 mi, 018° NNE
  • The 'Roman' Bridge, Aylestone (Scheduled Monument) — 0.4 mi, 289° WNW
  • River Biam (River) — 0.5 mi, 327° NNW
  • Riverside Park (Park) — 0.7 mi, 360° N
  • Lubbesthorpe Brook (River) — 0.9 mi, 270° W
  • Saffron Hill Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.2 mi, 124° ESE · 8 ha
  • National Gas Museum (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 025° NNE
  • The Raw Dykes Roman Aqueduct (Scheduled Monument) — 1.3 mi, 030° NNE
  • Raw Dykes (Monument) — 1.3 mi, 027° NNE
  • Grove Park Globe (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 257° WSW
  • Site Of St John'S Church, Aldeby (Scheduled Monument) — 1.6 mi, 230° SW
  • Glen Parva Moat (Castle) — 1.6 mi, 178° S
  • Vue Meridian (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 302° WNW
  • The Pool (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.7 mi, 325° NW
  • Statue Of Liberty (Attraction) — 1.7 mi, 014° NNE
  • Welford Road Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.8 mi, 039° NE · 12 ha
  • Enderby Warren Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.0 mi, 257° WSW · 2 ha
  • Arch of Remembrance (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 041° NE
  • De Montfort Hall (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 039° NE
  • Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.2 mi, 154° SSE
  • Framework Knitters Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 125° SE
  • Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 016° NNE
  • Leicester Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 029° NNE
  • Leicester Castle (Castle) — 2.2 mi, 015° NNE
  • Narborough Bog Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.3 mi, 221° SW · 8 ha
  • Shoulder of Mutton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.3 mi, 338° NNW
  • Froane's Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.4 mi, 258° WSW
  • The Y (Theatre) — 2.4 mi, 028° NNE
  • King Richard III Visitor Centre (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 018° NNE
  • Highway Spinney (Attraction) — 2.5 mi, 313° NW

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About This Aylestone Map Page

Explore Aylestone, Leicestershire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.601412, -1.153410. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.