# Things to see in Atherstone (United Kingdom): 28 places and when to go

> Atherstone is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (8), Nature (7), History (6). The best known are Battle of Bosworth Field, Tamworth Castle and Twycross Zoo. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/atherstone/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 52.6524, -1.5282
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (7) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (6) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 92 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Atherstone

The places in and around Atherstone, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Battle of Bosworth Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/battle-of-bosworth-1485/): 1485 last significant battle of the Wars of the Roses · 10 km
- [Tamworth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tamworth-castle/): Grade I listed Norman motte and bailey castle and museum in Tamworth, Staffordshire, United Kingdom · 12 km
- [Twycross Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/twycross-zoo/): Zoo in Leicestershire, England, UK · 3 m
- [Drayton Manor Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/drayton-manor-resort/): Theme park and zoo · 13 km
- [Church of St Andrew, Clifton Campville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-andrew-s-church/): Church in Clifton Campville, Staffordshire, England, UK · 8.1 km
- [Donington le Heath Manor House Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/donington-le-heath-manor-house/): UK historic house museum in Donington le Heath, Coalville, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom · 12 km
- [Church of St Editha, Tamworth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-editha-s-church/): Church in Tamworth, England · 11 km
- [Statfold Barn Railway](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/statfold-barn-railway-and-museum/): Railway line and museum in Tamworth, Staffordshire, United Kingdom · 7.7 km
- [Ashby de la Zouch Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ashby-de-la-zouch-museum/): Local museum in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, United Kingdom · 11 km
- [St Mary The Church of Our Lady, Merevale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-our-lady/): Church in Merevale, Warwickshire, England, UK · 9.0 km
- [Kelham Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelham-bridge-nature-reserve/): Park in United Kingdom · 11 km
- [Merevale Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/merevale-hall/): English country house in Warwickshire, England, UK · 9.2 km
- [Midshires Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/midshires-way/): Long-distance footpath in England · 11 km
- [Moira Furnace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moira-furnace-museum/): Blast furnace in Leicestershire, England, UK · 9.0 km
- [Pooley Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pooley-hall/): Country house in Polesworth, Warwickshire, England, UK · 7.0 km
- [Saltersford Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saltersford-wood/): Park in United Kingdom · 7.4 km
- [Church of St Peter & St Paul, Kingsbury](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ss-peter-paul/): Church in Kingsbury, North Warwickshire, England, UK · 14 km
- [Alvecote Meadows Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alvecote-meadows-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 7.8 km
- [Bosworth Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bosworth-water-park/): With kids · 7.2 km
- [Conkers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/conkers/): With kids · 10 km
- [Hodge Lane Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hodge-lane-local-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 8.4 km
- [Ivanhoe Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ivanhoe-way/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Leatherbritches Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leatherbritches-brewery/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Merry Miner Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/merry-miner-brewery/): Brewery · 4.9 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [National Forest Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/national-forest-way/)
- **Food and drink**: [Tollgate Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tollgate-brewery/)
- **Nature**: [Town Wall Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/town-wall-nature-reserve/), [Warwickshire Moor Local Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/warwickshire-moor-local-nature-reserve/)

## When to go to Atherstone

The best time to visit Atherstone is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 24 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 25 |

In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. In April, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Atherstone

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 92 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.6524%2C-1.5282)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6524%2C-1.5282)

## Other towns nearby

- [Lichfield](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lichfield/): 46 places · 21 km
- [Coventry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coventry/): 89 places · 26 km
- [Leicester](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leicester/): 63 places · 27 km
- [Derby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/derby/): 66 places · 29 km
- [Birmingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/birmingham/): 365 places · 33 km
- [Nottingham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/nottingham/): 93 places · 43 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Atherstone?

The best known: [Battle of Bosworth Field](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/battle-of-bosworth-1485/), [Tamworth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tamworth-castle/), [Twycross Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/twycross-zoo/), [Drayton Manor Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/drayton-manor-resort/), [Church of St Andrew, Clifton Campville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-andrew-s-church/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Atherstone?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25.

### How do you get to Atherstone?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 92 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6524%2C-1.5282) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Atherstone as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).