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South Knighton Leicestershire Map

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

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Place	South Knighton
Traditional County	Leicestershire
Unitary Authority	City of Leicester
Region	East Midlands
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.605012
Longitude	-1.102604
Place Type	Suburban Area

About South Knighton

South Knighton preserves a quiet dignity, defined by its residential character and the lingering echoes of its agricultural past. It lies 2.4 miles south-south-east of Leicester (from Leicester: bearing 147°T, OS grid SK 608 011), and is situated west-south-west of Stoughton village. Brickwork and mature gardens define the domestic horizon, where the afternoon light catches the slate roofs with a pale, steady clarity. Residents often find respite in the nearby Church Lane Gardens, where the manicured pathways offer a deliberate contrast to the encroaching bustle of the nearby city. Further afield, the landscape dips toward the winding Saffron Brook, a waterway that serves as a subtle boundary for the local topography. South Knighton retains an understated atmosphere, avoiding the grand gestures of history in favour of a rhythmic, suburban permanence. Large, leafy expanses such as Knighton Park draw the gaze toward the southern horizon, providing a verdant anchor for those who walk its perimeter. The air here holds a particular stillness, undisturbed by the transit of industry, allowing the seasonal shifts in the trees to dictate the mood of the streets.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Church Lane Gardens (Park) — 0.5 mi, 276° W
Knighton Park (Park) — 0.5 mi, 199° SSW
Saffron Brook (River) — 0.7 mi, 255° WSW
Evington Brook (River) — 0.8 mi, 020° NNE
Oadby (Public Artwork) — 0.8 mi, 108° ESE
Lucas Marsh (Wetland) — 1.3 mi, 137° SE
Victoria Park, Leicester (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.4 mi, 332° NNW · 32 ha
Saffron Hill Cemetery (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 1.5 mi, 231° SW · 8 ha
Moated Site With Fishponds At Evington (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 053° NE · 2 ha
Piggy's Hollow (Attraction) — 1.5 mi, 049° NE
Arch of Remembrance (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 328° NNW
Stoughton Grange Farm Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 1.5 mi, 064° ENE
Framework Knitters Museum (Museum) — 1.6 mi, 193° SSW
De Montfort Hall (Theatre) — 1.6 mi, 330° NNW
The Raw Dykes Roman Aqueduct (Scheduled Monument) — 1.7 mi, 300° WNW
National Gas Museum (Museum) — 1.8 mi, 296° WNW
Raw Dykes (Monument) — 1.8 mi, 300° WNW
Moated Grange At Stoughton (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 074° ENE · 1 ha
Leicester Museum and Art Gallery (Museum) — 2.0 mi, 327° NNW
The Y (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 331° NNW
Statue Of Liberty (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 310° NW
Museum of the Royal Leicestershire Regiment (Museum) — 2.4 mi, 321° NW
Piccadilly Cinema (Cinema) — 2.4 mi, 357° N
Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.5 mi, 209° SSW
King Richard III Visitor Centre (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 325° NW
Leicester Castle (Castle) — 2.5 mi, 320° NW
Glen Parva Moat (Castle) — 2.8 mi, 228° SW
Old Mill Stream (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.0 mi, 326° NW
Old Mill Race (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.0 mi, 325° NW
Tythorn Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 3.2 mi, 156° SSE

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