a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire
(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction E)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...
in the county of Leicestershire
(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)Staunton was mentioned in the Doomsday Book when it was held by Henry de Ferrers...
in the county of Staffordshire
(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction NW)Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...
in the county of Derbyshire
(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NE)Swarkestone is a small enchanting village which grew up on the reeeded banks of the River Trent...
a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire
(9.7 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW)In the 8th century the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia was ruled from Tamworth. Later in AD 913, a fortress was built here by the daughter of King Alfred...
All towns in Leicestershire
The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....
This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....
Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....
Imposing church built in 1653, with fine panelled interior, set in attractive parkland...
Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....
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