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Major city · United Kingdom

Coalville

Half a day, not a base: see Donington le Heath Manor House, eat on High Street, then move on to Leicester, Loughborough or Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

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Coalville is a small Leicestershire town of about 22,000 people, built on coal and now a practical stop on the A511 between Leicester and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. There is one real sight, a 1280s manor house, plus a compact High Street. Most travellers pass through on the way to somewhere else, or use it as a cheap bed for East Midlands Airport and the National Forest.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Dec–Feb (cold, wet, short days)
Airport
EMA
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.

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Emergency numbers for Coalville999 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police, fire, ambulance (EU number)112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Coalville, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café2026 estimate£2.50–4 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Street or quick mealPie or sandwich from a butcher or bakery2026 estimate£3–6 (≈ US$4–8)
  • BeerPint of beer in a pub2026 estimate£4–5.50 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, 3–5 km (1.9–3.1 mi) in town2026 estimate£7–12 (≈ US$10–16)
  • Metro or bus rideBus fare, short local hop2026 estimate£2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Museum or sight ticketManor house museum entryCheck current opening days before travelling.Free
  • Budget bedFamily room (up to 4), a night, per room£95 (≈ US$130)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, mid hotel or pub, a night, per room£95 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedDouble room, mid hotel or pub, a night, per room£160 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £80 (≈ US$110) · High £140 (≈ US$190)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Donington le Heath Manor House Museum (1280s)National Forest and Snibston siteHigh Street butchers and piesA511 between Leicester and Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Airports
EMA East Midlands Airport (About 20–25 min by car via the A511/A42 (check). The Airlink bus to Coalville has run in the past; check the current timetable before relying on it.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  5. May

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    14°C (57°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    10°C (50°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (21°C (70°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest May (9). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Coalville: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

12 rd

Feb

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

10 rd

Mar

10°C (50°F)

3°C (37°F)

11 rd

Apr

13°C (55°F)

4°C (39°F)

10 rd

May

16°C (61°F)

7°C (45°F)

9 rd

Jun

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Jul

21°C (70°F)

12°C (54°F)

9 rd

Aug

21°C (70°F)

12°C (54°F)

9 rd

Sep

18°C (64°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Oct

14°C (57°F)

7°C (45°F)

11 rd

Nov

10°C (50°F)

4°C (39°F)

11 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

2°C (36°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is small enough to walk in 15–20 min. Buses run from Leicester and from East Midlands Airport (Airlink), but timetables and evening or Sunday service are limited, so check the operator timetable before you commit. A car makes the National Forest, Ashby and the airport easy; taxis are the fallback after the last bus (check).

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Leicestergo

Door to door: About 45–60 min by bus (check)

Arriva bus from Coalville to Leicester, or car via the A511 and A50 (check)

Bigger choice of museums, food and rail links; a full day.

Loughboroughcaution

Door to door: About 30–40 min (check)

Bus or car via the A512 (check)

Market town with a rail station on the Leicester–Nottingham line; confirm the bus before relying on it.

Ashby-de-la-Zouch

caution

Door to door: About 20–25 min (check)

Bus or car via the A511 (check)

Castle and a better High Street for an afternoon; confirm the bus before relying on it.

Castle Doningtoncaution

Door to door: About 20–25 min (check)

Car via the A42 and A453 (check)

Useful mainly for East Midlands Airport and the motor museum.

Melton Mowbray

caution

Door to door: About 45–55 min (check)

Car via the A512 and A607 (check)

Pork pies and a market; better as a half-day with a car.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (High Street / Whitwick Road)

Walkable to the shops and the one listed hotel, The Hermitage Park Hotel; availability check.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed (2026 estimate)
Mid
£70–110 (≈ US$95–150) excl. bed (2026 estimate)
High
£110 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed (2026 estimate)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, mid hotel or pub1 × 1 night × £95£95
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £80£160
Bus Leicester → Coalville, one way2 × £5 · check£10
Taxi within town, short hop1 × £8 · check£8
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10 · check£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£29
Trip total≈ £161 per person per day, bed included£322≈ US$450

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2026 estimate in pounds; flights and car hire excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café2026 estimate£2.50–4 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main meal2026 estimate£10–16 (≈ US$14–25)
Pie or sandwich from a butcher or bakery2026 estimate£3–6 (≈ US$4–8)
Pint of beer in a pub2026 estimate£4–5.50 (≈ US$6–8)
Bus fare, short local hop2026 estimate£2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
Taxi, 3–5 km in town2026 estimate£7–12 (≈ US$10–16)
Manor house museum entryCheck current opening days before travelling.Free

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Coalville is a normal small English town and is safe for tourists in daylight. The real issues are the busy A511, thin evening buses and quiet streets after the pubs close: stick to lit main roads and book a taxi back.
  • Bus services are thin in the evening and on Sundays: check the operator timetable the day before.
  • Some listed bus and business links are dead or have changed hands: confirm by phone or the operator site.
  • The manor house has limited opening days: check before travelling.
  • Winter days are short and the A511 is a busy road with no pleasant walking route along it.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police, fire, ambulance (EU number)
112
NHS non-urgent
111
Police non-urgent
101

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • EU emergency number112
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in Coalville; the US Embassy is in London. Consulates-general are in Edinburgh and Belfast; check the official embassy site for current contact details.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Coalville → Leicester: about £5 (≈ US$7) one way, 45–60 min (check)
  • Taxi Coalville → East Midlands Airport: about £20–30 (≈ US$30–40), 20–25 min (check)
  • Train Leicester → London St Pancras: about £30–90 (≈ US$40–120) advance, 1 h 10 min (check)

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  • Excuse me / Sorry — Excuse me / Sorry
  • Please — Please
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the bus stop? — Where is the bus stop?

English is the only language you need here.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Coalville. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (cold, wet, short days) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for EMA: last bus checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking cluster around High Street and the manor house with opening-day checks.
  3. Place pages for Donington le Heath Manor House and the National Forest with verified hours.
  4. Hostile arrival fixtures for late buses and Sunday service gaps.

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