United KingdomLeicester ( LES-tər) is a city, unitary authority area, and the county town of Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands, with a population of 383,116 in 2025. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. For three years running, the annual Good Growth for Cities Index has ranked Leicester as the best place to live and work in the East Midlands.
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Your Leicester day plan
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Climate in Leicester
Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Leicester
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Leicester; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripHinckley
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19 km≈ 20 min
Day tripNottingham
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35 km≈ 40 min
Day tripCoventry
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36 km≈ 40 min
Day tripDerby
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39 km≈ 45 min
Day tripNorthampton
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47 km≈ 55 min
Day tripSolihull
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50 km≈ 1 h
Day tripBirmingham
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55 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripMansfield
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57 km≈ 1 h 5 min
From Leicester you can reach Hinckley (19 km), Nottingham (35 km), Coventry (36 km), Derby (39 km) and Northampton (47 km) in about 20 min to 55 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Leicester
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.