# Conkers, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Conkers is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Atherstone). Interests: With kids. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Millennium Avenue, DE12 6GA, Swadlincote
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 84 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [visitconkers.com](https://www.visitconkers.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 52.74179, -1.54497

## What it is and where

Conkers is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom (Atherstone).

It is in [Atherstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/atherstone/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.74179, -1.54497; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 84 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.741791%2C-1.544968)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.741791%2C-1.544968)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Conkers is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 35 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 36 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 23 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 24 |

In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

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).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Moira Furnace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moira-furnace-museum/): Blast furnace in Leicestershire, England, UK · 1.2 km
- [National Forest Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/national-forest-way/): Hiking · 2.9 km
- [Saltersford Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saltersford-wood/): Park in United Kingdom · 2.9 km
- [Leatherbritches Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/leatherbritches-brewery/): Brewery · 3.9 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 · 5.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: With kids

- [London Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/el-ojo-de-londres/): observation wheel in London, England
- [London Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/zoologico-de-londres/): world's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England
- [Sea Life London Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sea-life-aquarium-london/): aquarium in London, England
- [University of Oxford Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/university-of-oxford-botanic-garden/): botanical garden in Oxford, UK
- [Whipsnade Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/whipsnade-zoo/): zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England
- [Alton Towers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/alton-towers/): major theme park in central England

Every United Kingdom place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Conkers?

It is a visitor attraction in United Kingdom.

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

April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24.

### How do you get to Conkers?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 84 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.741791%2C-1.544968) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Moira Furnace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/moira-furnace-museum/), [National Forest Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/national-forest-way/), [Saltersford Wood](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saltersford-wood/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/137105580), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).