# Donington le Heath Manor House Museum, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Donington le Heath Manor House Museum is an UK historic house museum in Donington le Heath, Coalville, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (Atherstone). Interests: Nature and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/donington-le-heath-manor-house/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** UK historic house museum in Donington le Heath, Coalville, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom · Nature, Museums and art
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 93 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** Leicestershire County Council
- **Coordinates:** 52.70998, -1.37912

## What it is and where

Donington le Heath Manor House Museum is an UK historic house museum in Donington le Heath, Coalville, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom (Atherstone). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Atherstone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/atherstone/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 52.70998, -1.37912; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 93 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=52.709977%2C-1.379124)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.709977%2C-1.379124)

- **Run by:** Leicestershire County Council

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) 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 Donington le Heath Manor House Museum is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| 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 09 |
| 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Museums and art | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Donington le Heath Manor House Museum has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Kelham Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelham-bridge-nature-reserve/): Park in United Kingdom · 1.1 km
- [Ivanhoe Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ivanhoe-way/): Hiking · 3.3 km
- [Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/charnwood-lodge-national-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 5.2 km
- [Grace Dieu Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grace-dieu-priory/): Ruined priory, Leicestershire, UK · 5.9 km
- [Charley Woods Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/charley-woods-nature-reserve/): Protected area · 6.0 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: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Donington le Heath Manor House Museum?

It is an UK historic house museum in Donington le Heath, Coalville, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Donington le Heath Manor House Museum?

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

### How do you get to Donington le Heath Manor House Museum?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.709977%2C-1.379124) 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 [Kelham Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kelham-bridge-nature-reserve/), [Ivanhoe Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ivanhoe-way/), [Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/charnwood-lodge-national-nature-reserve/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/369870588), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5296127), CC0. More about Donington le Heath Manor House Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donington_le_Heath_Manor_House_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

