Coalville
Things to do in Coalville, Leicestershire
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Coalville offers a decent range of places to eat, from the well-reviewed Bulls Head (rated 4.2 from around 2,290 reviews) and the popular St. Joseph's Tearoom (rated 4.6 from 747 reviews) to At Miro's (rated 4.7 from 457 reviews). Several venues combine food with other draws: Cattows Farm Tea Rooms, Thornton Nurseries Ltd, and Sunnyside Adventure and The Potting Shed all score highly and suggest a local food culture that leans towards cafés and farm settings rather than formal dining.
For attractions, the town has a handful of varied options. Escape Coalville (rated 4.9 from 42 reviews) and the 1620s House and Garden (rated 4.7 from 563 reviews) both score well. Halloween Farm, rated 4.0 from nearly 2,000 reviews, suggests a family-friendly draw that operates year-round despite its name. The Elite Gaming Lounge offers something different for those after indoor entertainment.
Where to stay in Coalville(4)
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Accommodation is modest but solid. Four hotels and guest houses serve visitors, including the Victoria Bikers Pub (rated 4.5 from 719 reviews), which doubles as a campsite. Kingsmoor Retreat provides another camping option. This makes Coalville a workable base for a night or two rather than a destination that encourages long stays, though the food venues suggest reason enough to spend an afternoon in town.
Things to Do in Coalville(5)
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Where to Eat in Coalville(23)
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Attractions Near Coalville
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3 mi
Pumpkin Picking at Heather Cattows PYO Fruit Farm
Leicester · ⭐ 4.0
4 mi
Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · ⭐ 4.5
4 mi
Ashby de la Zouch Museum
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
Ashby Leisure Centre and Lido
Ashby-de-la-Zouch · ⭐ 4.1
Leicester Mystery Treasure Trail
Leicester
Archery Legends Experience
Loughborough
5 mi
Woodland Adventure Golf, Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent · ⭐ 4.8
5 mi
Stoneywell
Leicester · ⭐ 4.8
Camping in Coalville(2)
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The Victoria Bikers Pub
⭐ 4.5
Kingsmoor Retreat
from £36/night
Spinney View Shepherds Huts
⭐ 5.0
Fire and Stars Woodland Camping
⭐ 4.8 · from £49/night
New Forest View Campsite (Previously The Odd House)
⭐ 4.3
Top Merrill Views
⭐ 4.8 · from £20/night
The Dandelion Hideaway
⭐ 4.8
The Globe Inn
⭐ 4.4
Self-Catering Cottages in Coalville
All cottages in Coalville →Kings Moor Retreat
3 cottages
Woodside Retreat
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £387
Park View
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £961
Low Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £661
The Old Exchange
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £607
The Woodshed
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £1,116
Broadstone Barns
3 cottages · from £864
Nibelheim
6 bed · sleeps 11 · from £1,476
Common questions about Coalville
How many campsites are there in Coalville?
We list 2 campsites in and around Coalville, of which 2 take tents.
Which campsites in Coalville have electric hook-up?
2 of the 2 campsites we list in Coalville offer an electric hook-up.
Where can I stay in Coalville?
We list 4 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Coalville.
What is there to do in Coalville?
We list 5 attractions and things to do in and around Coalville.
Where can I eat in Coalville?
We list 23 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Coalville.
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