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Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW)

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake...

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)

Rothley is a delightful village with two village greens, one is flanked by some of the country's finest timber framed houses. The village shows a graceful selection of architecture including pretty Cruck Cottages...

Quorn in Leicestershire. The river Soar

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction N)

Quorn can be found between Leicester and Loughborough, it is surrounded by magnificent countryside and a wealth of visitor attractions...

Taken in the Hall Yard Park looking towards St Simon & St Judes Parish Church, Earl Shilton

Earl Shilton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)

Earl Shilton is one of the largest villages in the County of Leicestershire. It occupies a rich rural landscape between the town of Hinckley and the City of Leicester...

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction N)

The joyous sound of bells made in Loughborough have been rung all over the world since 1858, the date that John Taylor of Oxford moved his foundry to Loughborough. Many famous.....

The fine old church at Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E)

This is a quiet rural village situated in one of the highest parts of the rolling Leicestershire countryside...

Foxton Church

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)

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Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NE)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

St Michael and All Angel's Church

Hallaton (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction E)

Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins...

Gunpowder Plot Room Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction NW)

This town takes its name from the La Souche family, lords of the manor from about 1160. The Norman prefix distinguishes Ashby from other towns of similar name...

Lion photographed on roof of Staunton harold hall, by richyp. 2002

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NW)

Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (8 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction S)

Picturesque village straddling the banks of the River Avon...

All Saints Church

Oakham (86 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction E)

For centuries the countryside around Oakham has echoed to the sound of hunting horns, for the vales and rolling farmland surrounding this sedate market town, have been the stamping ground for the counties hunting fraternity...

Long Eaton Lock, Erewash Canal

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction N)

Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...

St John the Baptist, Bisbrooke

Bisbrooke (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction E)

Bisbrooke lies amidst a landscape of gentle hills dotted with rolling farmlands, rivers, reservoirs and woodland...

Rugby, Warwickshire. Bank Street looking east from Regent Street May 2005

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction S)

This town is the home of Rugby public school, the place where William Webb Ellis carried the ball instead of kicking it, and thus, in 1823 the game of Rugby football was born...

The lock, Beeston(canal), Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction N)

Beeston is mostly remarkable for being the place where the Ist Lord Trent started work in his mother's herbal shop at the age of 14...

A picture of Swarkestone

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (19.9 miles, 32.1 km, direction NW)

Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...

Guilsborough

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction S)

Hidden amongst leafy lanes and glorious poppy fields of the undulating Northamptonshire countryside, lies the peaceful village of Guilsborough...

Rothwell Pub

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction SE)

Interesting market town, with a long history, its market charter was granted in 1204...

Recommended attractions near Leicester

Jewry Wall, A small piece of the Roman Wall still remains in Leicester City Centre.

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

This is Leicester's leading Museum of Archaeology, showing an extensive range Roman finds as well as other unique historic relics.....

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction NE)

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Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NW)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)

Standing on a hill overlooking Bradgate Park, Old John Tower folly.....

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction W)

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The Old Man of Beacon, Beacon Hill Country Park, Leicestershire

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction NW)

The second highest point in Leicestershire at 245m (802 feet) and containing a Bronze Age hill fort, Beacon Hill Country Park.....

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction N)

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Foxton Locks, Near Market Harborough, 'Narrow Boat coming down'

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SE)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction NW)

Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NW)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....

Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction S)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction NW)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction W)

Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....

Le Mans Series racers at the Melbourne Hairpin, Donington Park Circuit, Derbyshire

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.6 km, direction NW)

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Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction W)

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction NW)

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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction NW)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

Rutland Water

Rutland Water (128 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction E)

Rutland Water is the largest reservoir in England (by surface area) and one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. Its.....

Rockingham Castle Gardens, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle Gardens (3 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction SE)

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