Facebook is
suing a company called Teachbook , which operates
a social networking site for teachers, apparently because it has "book"
in its name and "competes" with Facebook. Teachbook is described as "a
professional community for teachers". Sounds like a threat to
Facebook's existence doesn't it?
Well we know of a book that predates Facebook and tells us all about Leicestershire.
Yes "The Doomsdaybook! The Domesday Book was commissioned in December
1085 by William the Conqueror, who invaded England in 1066. The first
draft was completed in August 1086 and contained records for 13,418
settlements in the English counties south of the rivers Ribble and Tees
(the border with Scotland at the time). Read about Leicestershire
in The Doomsday Book
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The Angles
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According
to sources such as the History of Bede, after the invasion of
Britannia, the Angles split up and founded the kingdoms of the Nord
Angelnen (Northumbria), Ost Angelnen (East Anglia), and the Mittlere
Angelnen (Mercia). Confirmation is afforded by English and Danish
traditions relating to two kings named Wermund and Offa of Angel, from
whom the Mercian royal family claimed descent and whose exploits are
connected with Angeln, Schleswig, and Rendsburg. Danish tradition has
preserved record of two governors of Schleswig, father and son, in
their service, Frowinus (Freawine) and Wigo (Wig), from whom the royal
family of Wessex claimed descent. During the 5th century, the Anglii
invaded Great Britain, after which time their name does not recur on
the continent except in the title of Suevi Angili.
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cruel hypocrisy of today's Britain as one of the
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truth of what really is happening. We too have soup kitchens, and
church charities providing food for hungry families, 200 of them within
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In
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Details
Ashby de la
Zouch
Tourist Information Centre
North Street, Ashby-de-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HU Tel: 01530
411767 Alternate Tel: 01530 454 601 Fax: 01530 560 660
Email: ashby.tic@nwleices.gov.uk Map Open all year inc Bank Holidays . In season
opening
times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00, Saturday: 10.00 - 15.00pm. Out season
opening
times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00 Saturday: 10.00 - 15.00pm
Coalville
Tourist
information Centre
Snibston Discovery Park Ashby Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3LN
Tel: +44 (0) 1530 813 608 Open all year inc Bank Holidays In season
opening times Weekdays: 10.00 - 18.00, Saturday: 10.00 - 18.00, Sunday:
10.00 - 18.00 Out season opening times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00,
Saturday: 10.00 - 17.00 Sunday: 10.00 - 17.00
Hinckley
Tourist
information Centre
Hinckley Library Lancaster Road Hinckley
Leicestershire LE10 0AT Tel: 01455 635 106 Fax: 01455 251 385
Email: hinckleytic@leics.gov.ukMap Open all year. Closed Bank Holidays In season
opening
times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00, Saturday: 9.30am - 16.00pm Out season
opening
times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00, Saturday: 9.30am - 16.00pm
7-9 Every Street Town Hall Square Leicester LE1 6AG Tel: +44 (0) 116
299 8888 Fax: 01162 221 534
Email: info@goleicestershire.comMap Open all year inc Bank Holidays In season opening
times Weekdays: 10.00am - 17.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am - 17.00pm Out
season opening times Weekdays: 10.00am - 17.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am -
17.00pm
Loughborough
Tourist
information Centre
Town Hall Market Place Loughborough Leicestershire LE11 3EB Tel: +44
(0) 1509 218 113 Fax: 01509 240617
Email: tic@charnwoodbc.gov.ukMap Open all year. Closed Bank Holidays In season
opening
times Weekdays: 10.00am - 16.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am - 16.00pm Out
season
opening times Weekdays: 10.00am - 16.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am - 16.00pm
Market
Harborough
Tourist information Centre
Council Offices Adam & Eve Street Market Harborough Leicestershire
LE16 7AG MapTel: +44 (0) 1858 821 270
Melton
Mowbray Tourist information Centre
Windsor House Windsor Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1BU
Tel: +44 (0) 1664 480 992 LE13 1XA Fax: 01664 480 992
Email: tic@melton.gov.ukMapOpen all year inc Bank Holidays In season opening
times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00, Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00 Out season
opening times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00, Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch "Ashby" is a word of
Anglo-Danish
origins, meaning "Ash Farm".The unusual name of Ashby de la Zouch
is
derived from the Breton nobleman, who inherited the estate through
marriage
in the 12th century. Ashby developed into a Spa town in the 19th
century,
it has a long wide main street, with fine Elizabethan half-timbered
houses
and delightful bow fronted Georgian shops.In 1464 the
town
and castle came into the possession of the Hastings family. Later
the
town was one of the Royalists' "chief garrisons" under the control
of
Colonel Henry Hastings, 1st Baron Loughborough and commander of the
North
Midlands Army. When the town fell after a long siege in March, 1646 it
was
counted a great relief to the surrounding towns and villages.
The parish church, St Helens, houses a rare
300
year-old finger pillory, which may have been used to punish people
misbehaving
in church.Many of the buildings in Market Street, the town's main
thoroughfare,
have timber framing, but most of this is hidden by later brick facades.
The
"Bull's Head" pub retains the original Elizabethan
half-timbering. There are also Regency buildings in this street.Bath
Street
has a row of Classical-style houses dating from the time that the town
was
a spa.
North Street,
Ashby-de-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1HU
Email: ashby.tic@nwleices.gov.uk Map Open all year inc Bank Holidays . In season
opening
times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00, Saturday: 10.00 - 15.00pm. Out season
opening
times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00 Saturday: 10.00 - 15.00pm
Visit the Ashby Canal at Moira from Bath
Yard
Basin at Conkers Waterside to beyond Moira Furnace. Boat trips from the
Furnace
(ring to check). Walks leaflet available.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle belonged
to Lord
Hastings in the 15th Century. The setting for many of the
jousting
scenes in Sir Walter Scott's novel 'Ivanhoe'. See
the impressive ruin of the late medieval Castle. Climb the impressive
78 ft (24 metre) high Hastings Tower and
enjoy
the panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Explore
the kitchen tunnel and listen to an amusing
account
of the castle's history on audio tour.
South Street
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 1BR | View map
Ashby De La Zouch Library
The Library is in an old school building on North Street, between
Ivanhoe Community College and the Health Centre, in front of Hood Park.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Museum Opened in 1982, the collection
at
the main town museum is one of the finest in the area and is certainly
the
definitive source of knowledge for those wishing to find out more about
the
community. Filled with interesting artefacts, documents and pictures
from
the history of Ashby, visitors will be treated to a real experience as
they
walk through times gone by and marvel at the collection.
We
specialise
in trees and shrubs, including very rare and unusual
varieties.
We
also
have a beautiful three acre arboretum full of choice plants that
is open to the public all year round.We have an excellent and reliable
mail order service and can send
plants by overnight courier to your door at any time of year.
Ferrers Centre for Arts &
Crafts Situated
amidst
the beauty and tranquility of a quintessential English landscape
with its lakes and woodlands you will find the Ferrers
Centre
for Arts and Crafts, housed in the original Georgian Stable
block
at the rear of Staunton Harold Hall.This thriving community offers the
visitor
an opportunity to experience the working and retail
environments
of crafts people. Here traditional skills mix harmoniously alongside
more
contemporary studios and workshops. The Centre has a
tearoom and
the Ferrers Gallery also runs a year round exhibition
programme.
Staunton
Harold,
Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1RU
The Ferrers Gallery
promotes the very best in British Contemporary Craft and Applied Arts.
Situated in the picturesque and tranquil valley of Staunton Harold at
the heart of the National Forest the Ferrers Gallery has three floors
of jewellery, textiles, glass, sculpture, ceramics, metalwork and
paintings. The gallery nestles within
the courtyard of the Ferrers Centre for Arts & Crafts and is
surrounded
by stunning scenery with permitted pathways past Staunton Harold Hall,
lake and National Trust Church.
East Midlands Enjoy England Excellence Award winners. Silver for
Marketing Excellence 2005 and 2006, Bronze for Customer Service 2006,
Bronze for Best Visitor Experience 2007.
Melbourne Road, Staunton Harold, Ashby de
la Zouch,
Leicestershire, LE65 1RU
An early 19th century iron-making furnace.
New interactive displays relate to the iron making process, the
industries of Moira and the story of its inhabitants.There is also a
restored section of
Ashby Canal near the site so you may wish to enjoy a boat trip. The
furnace adjoins a 50 acre newly planted Woodland Park.There are a few
craft workshops including: Furnace Lane Pottery, Glover Cues and the
Furnace Tea Rooms.
Furnace Lane, Moira, nr Ashby,
Leicestershire, DE12 6AT map
Willesley lake and parkland was formerly
part
of the Willesley Hall estate, home of the Hastings family. Although the
hall
has long since been demolished the parkland at the eastern end of the
site
is a remnant of the former estate lands whcih stretch to the edge of
Ashby in avenues of Lime trees. The site was acquired by the Woodland
Trust in
1991.
is a village
and
civil parish in the Melton district It is close to the county
boundary,
the nearest town being Grantham in Lincolnshire (eight miles east of
the
village).The parish includes the villages of Belvoir,
Knipton
and Harston. Nearby places outside the parish are Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Redmile, and
Croxton
Kerrial.The village is the site of Belvoir Castle and so
gives
its name to the Vale of Belvoir.
Belvoir
Castle
The first
Belvoir
Castle was built by William the Conqueror’s standard bearer in the
11th
century. Home to the Duke of Rutland, the Castle enjoys
breathtaking views and houses an impressive collection of period
furniture and porcelain, together with paintings by Gainsborough,
Reynolds, Holbein and Poussin. Extensive grounds
include the Spring Gardens, dating from the
1800s, recently restored by the Duchess of Rutland and
now open to visitors.
Blaby Blaby is a village , some five miles
south
of Leicester city centre and with a population of around 6,240 (2001
figures).
Its name probably came Old Norse Blábýr
= "farmstead or village belonging to a
man
named Blár". The -r is a case
ending.
There seems to have been a dense patch of Viking settlement in
Leicestershire, although some records indicate origin of the village's
name were from the
first vicar, these can be found in the Blaby Library.While there are
few
buildings of outstanding historical or architectural interest, old
Blaby
is a conservation area, it contains some ancient and picturesque
dwellings
and has a charming 'olde worlde' feel. Old Blaby also contains The
Baker's
Arms, a thatched public house that dates back to 1485 and is thus the
second
oldest pub in Britain .To the South of the Bakers Arms stands
Bouskell
Park - a nature park with a 19th Century ice house.Otherwise 'new'
Blaby
is less a village than a suburb of Greater Leicester, with most shops
and
amenitites standing on the A426 between Leicester to the north and
Lutterworth
to the south. Fosse Park shopping centre and the M1 and M69 motorways
are
just a few miles away.
This local
library
is a very important part of the community and is one of the centres of
social
and cultural life in Blaby. It offers a wealth of interesting
information
for those who are keen on learning more about this area and the way
that
it has developed and changed throughout the years. The library also
offers all of the usual lending facilities and a great selection of
dvds and books.
Coalville
is a town in North West Leicestershire, with a population of
about
30,000. It is just off junction 22 of the M1 motorway and is between
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
and Leicester. Coalville is the administrative centre for North-West
Leicestershire
District Council.As the name indicates, Coalville is a former
coal-mining
town, with name coming from the name of the house of the owner of
Whitwick
Colliery, Coalville House.Following the closure of the mines and the
Palitoy factory in the 1980s, the town fell on hard times. Effort was
put into regeneration and the Whitwick Business park now stands on top
of the former Whitwick Colliery
site. New business parks and industrial estates were constructed along
the
A511.
Snibston
Discovery
Park Ashby Road Coalville Leicestershire LE67 3LN Open
all
year inc Bank Holidays In season opening times Weekdays: 10.00 - 18.00,
Saturday:
10.00 - 18.00, Sunday: 10.00 - 18.00 Out season opening times Weekdays:
10.00
- 17.00, Saturday: 10.00 - 17.00 Sunday: 10.00 - 17.00
Tel: +44 (0) 1530 813 608
Coalville
Library This library is
located
at the heart of the community and has served as a cultural and social
hub
to the town for many years. As well as carrying a large collection of
books,
audio and visual materials on a variety of subjects, the library has a
reference
and local history collection that is an interesting place to browse. On
occasion
the library is used for small scale exhibitions and talks by visiting
speakers.
A charming
Medieval Manor House dating back to 1280. The house has a fascinating
history and is
now restored with fine oak furnishings. The surrounding grounds have a
scented
period herb garden and an orchard. The adjoining stone barn is home to
a
tempting tea room.
Events all year round.
New permanent exhibitions with a virtual tour and low tech interactives.
Set in a beautifully elevated position in
Charnwood Forest. The first catholic abbey to be founded in this
country since the
Reformation. Includes gardens, High Calvary, Shop and Abbey Church.
Snibston
Discovery
Park Visit Snibston and try to lift a Mini
Cooper
in our hands on gallery Extra Ordinary. Interact with moving images
with
our 'living surface' exhibit. Come and see the amazing
selection
of historic and contemporary costumes in the Fashion Gallery. Join real
life miners on a tour of the colliery and and experience
what it was
like to work underground. Take a ride on our diesel
locomotive and get creative with our holiday activities.
Hinckley has a history going back to Saxon times. The name means the "woodland
clearing
(Old Englishleah) of a man
called
Hynca". By the time of the Domesday Book in 1086, Hinckley was quite a
large
village, and grew over the course of the following 200 years into a
small
market town – a market was first recorded there in 1311. In the 17th
century
the town developed a hosiery industry, producing stockings and similar
items.
Hinckley
played a prominent part in the
English
Civil War. Its proximity to several rival strongholds - the royalist
garrisons
at Ashby de la Zouch and Leicester,
those
of the Parliamentarians at Tamworth and Coventry, and the presence of
parties
of troops or brigands occupying several fortified houses in nearby
Warwickshire
– ensured frequent visits by the warring parties.Hinckley is currently
the
second largest town in Leicestershire, after Loughborough (Leicester
itself
being a city).The town is mentioned in Shakespeare's Henry IV, part 2
(Act 5, Scene 1):Davy: Now, sir, a new link to the bucket must
need be had:
and, sir, do you mean to stop any of William's wages, about the sack he
lost the other day at Hinckley fair?Joseph Hansom
built the first Hansom cab in Hinckley in 1835.
Barwell Library
A small library situated in the centre of the village near the main
roundabout, providing a limited range of services for the local
community.
This library
is
located at the very heart of the village and provides an absolute
life-line
to the people of the community. As well as simply being a book
depository,
holding a large collection of texts, audio and visual material, the
library
is also a social and cultural centre. It is host to a variety of events
throughout
the year which include small scale art exhibitions and talks by
visiting
speakers.
Church Street, Burbage, Hinckley,
Leicestershire
LE10 2DA
Hinckley Museum contains a wealth of
information
that helps to bring to life the fascinating story of this community. No
matter
whether you are young or old, a local or a visitor, the museum has
something
to offer you, from a range of historic artefacts that have been
discovered
through archaeological digs, to ancients maps and more modern
antiquities.
The library in Hinckley acts as a
central
cultural hub for the people of the community and the visitors who come
here.
The collection is made up of a large range of subjects that cover the
general
fiction, non-fiction and reference sections, as well as being well
resourced
in local history. The library has interactive facilities for those
wishing
to research and communicate with the rest of the world.
Circular tours through pretty villages such
as Shenton, Upton, Dadlington and Stoke Golding in an Omnibus drawn by
2 Shire horses. It will seat 10 people and makes an ideal size for
family and friends to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays and
anniversaries. Price
includes a 3 course meal at Upton Barn and admission to the Bosworth
Battlefield Visitor Centre.
The Stables, Wykin Farm, Higham Lane
Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 3EF
The
city
centre
is mainly Victorian with some later developments, which have
usually
been integrated in smoothly. The heart of the city centre is the Clock
Tower,
which is at the heart of the vibrant pedestrian shopping centre. Next
to
it are the historic markets and the very successful Shires Shopping
centre,
which is currently undergoing major extensions. Leicester has a large
multi-ethnic
population, mainly from the Indian subcontinent. There are many Hindu
temples,
Sikh gurdwaras and Muslim mosques around the city. The area around
Belgrave
Road is known as the Golden Mile, and contains many Indian restaurants,
jewellery
shops, and other shops that make it a major visitor attraction.
7-9 Every Street Town
Hall Square Leicester LE1 6AG
Email: info@goleicestershire.comMap Open all year inc Bank Holidays In season opening
times Weekdays: 10.00am - 17.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am - 17.00pm Out
season opening times Weekdays: 10.00am - 17.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am -
17.00pm Leicester
City
Council - Shopping in Leicester
Tel: +44 (0) 116 299 8888 Fax: 01162 221 534
LEICESTER TREASURE HUNT
No prior knowledge of
Leicester
is required as all clues
are solved by observation. Both
young and old will be fascinated whilst getting out for a couple of
hours seeing the sites and solving the clues. Children will enjoy
beating adults to solve the clues! We even supply a map just in
case
you get lost. The answers are at the back of the book so you can
check
any unsolved ones before you leave.The hunt starts at the Tourist Information
Centre , Every Street, Leicester, LE1 6AG.From
Leicester
or just visiting, you will be surprised at how much you walk past
without even noticing. We so often walk around blinkered without
appreciating the great features which make our towns and cities
fabulous. By following our hunt these things will be highlighted rather
than hidden away.Our Leicester treasure hunt packs
contain all the necessary elements for you need including maps, clues,
answer sheet, and tips on how to get things going.
This gallery is well loved in the
community
and has for some time been one of the leading new galleries in the
city.
It offers a modern and inviting place to view a collection of different
exhibitions
throughout the year. These exhibitions range in size, theme and type,
and
bring together a varied and eclectic group of artists from across the
country.
Abbey
Park Abbey Park is
Leicester’s
premier park and lies approximately one mile north of the City centre.
The
River Soar divides this beautiful park into two distinct areas: to the
east
of the river lies the highly decorative Victorian part of the park with
its
evergreen shrubberies, trees, lakes and formally planted flower
displays
and to the west of the river lies the fascinating Abbey Grounds. Within
this
area are the remains of the twelfth century Leicester Abbey and the
ruins
of Cavendish House, a seventeenth century mansion. This 57 acre
park
still reflects the Victorian era with formal gardens and bandstand.
Later
additions include the Chinese garden, model railway, pets corner and a
large
play area for children of all ages. There is also a cafe. There are
large
grassed areas suitable for ball games.
This rural library on the outskirts
of Leicester
provides a lifeline for the local community that it serves. It has a
great
range of books on display, many of which are available for loan. The
titles
cover a large range of topics and are well loved by the local
community.
Te library also has some interesting and historic pieces related to
local history.
This magnificent structure is one of
the
architectural gems of the city of Leicester. Built between 1709 and
1713
by the eminent architect and designer Edmond Cradock, the hall was for
many
years in the hand of the Vanns family, local landowners and
industrialists.
In the modern age, the hall has been converted into a museum that
exhibits
many of the finer things about life in the olden days in Leicester.
Tel
:
0116 267 3494
24hr renewal line Tel
: 0845 6022815
Fax
: 0116 267 7212
Bradgate
Country
Park Bradgate
Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country park. It
comprises of 840 acres of land with grass,
heath, bracken, rocky outcrops, small woods, herds of deer
and the River Lin. The Park also includes the ruins of
Bradgate House, the birthplace and early home of Lady Jane Grey
1537
- 1554 (Nine Days Queen of England.) Old John Tower folly, a well
known Leicestershire landmark, stands on
the ridge of high land.
Estate Office, Deer Barn Buildings
Bradgate Park
Newtown Linford Leicester Leicestershire
LE6 0HE | View map
Tel: 0116
236
2713
Fax:
+44
(0) 116 234 1851
Charles Moore Collection
Situated at the University of
Leicester,
this collection is one of the finest of musical instruments in the
country. Collected over a long period of time and dating back many
hundreds of years, these musical instruments cover many of the more
well loved pieces that we are familiar with, and a great deal of
bizarre instruments that we often don’t see. Anyone with any interest
in music will love looking through this exceptional collection.
County Hall Library is located at the
heart
of Leicester and acts as one of the largest and most high profile
libraries
in the county. Carrying a large collection of books that are available
for
loan, as well as a huge reference section featuring local history
interest,
the library is an essential resource and cultural focal point in the
city.
On occasion both exhibitions of art and crafts and speakers are hosted
in
the complex.The library is in County Hall and is available for use by
Leicestershire Council Staff and County Councillors and is not open to
the public. However, all lending stock in County Hall Library is on the
catalogue and can be requested via your local Leicestershire library.
Leicestershire County Cricket Club are one of the main
counties
that compete in the English and Welsh cricket league and have a grand
tradition
of playing the game at the highest level. This museum is located within
the
ground and offers an insight into the history of the game and follows
the
development of this club and its players. There are many fine artefacts
and
pieces of sporting memorabilia on show.
County
Ground,
Grace Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 8AD
Welcome
to the De Montfort Hall's website where you can find details on
forthcoming shows, latest news, booking information and general details
on the facilities here at the Hall. Our programme ranges from jazz,
ballet, comedy and opera to world and roots music, West End musicals
and our superb classical programme featuring the Philharmonia
Orchestra. Whatever your interests we're sure that you'll find
something to tempt you!
De
Montfort
Hall , Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU,
Leicestershire, DE MONTFORT HALL CLICK
The East Midlands Oral History
Archive is
a relatively rare and very interesting study centre. Much of history
that
we have today has been passed on to us through the oral tradition, and
especially
the great legends that are always shrouded in myth. This centre brings
together
a great deal of these stories and tries to trace them back, making for
a
fascinating project to visit.
University
of
Leicester, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 7RH
Gorse Hill City
Farm
is a city farm and community project practising humane farming
based in Leicester. The site is a popular destination for field trips
from local schools particularly due to the handling area for small farm
animals.Come
and meet the animals, relax in the gardens, stroll
around the nature
trail, let off steam in the children's play areas or simply
stop
by for
a cuppa in the café.
Leicester is very privileged in having one
of
the best preserved timber framed halls in the country, dating back six
hundred
years. The Guildhall has had many uses and lives.
The
Great Hall itself was built in about 1390 as a meeting place for the
Guild
of Corpus Christi (a small but powerful group of businessman and
gentry).Today, The Guildhall is
best known as an excellent
performance venue, attracting acts from across the country, and as a
museum
where visitors can step back in time and come face to face with
'Crankie
Gemmie' and 'Emma Smith', two of Leicester's notorious pick-pockets who
can
be found lurking within the Victorian police cells. The Guildhall is
reputedly
Leicester's most haunted building - five ghosts have been reported in
total.
The first registered Sikh museum in
Europe
is located in the city centre near St. Nicholas Circle. Permanent
displays
include the spectacular models of major Sikh shrines, a superb
collection
of paintings illustrating Sikh religious culture, hand written
manuscripts,
coins, weaponry and many historic photographs. These photographs
include
those who fought for Britain in world wars. The museum caters for
educational group visits.
Haymarket
Memorial Clock Tower is a major landmark
and popular meeting point in the city centre. It is located roughly in the middle of
the area inside the ring-road,
and is at the point where five major streets (Gallowtree Gate,
Humberstone Gate, Belgrave Gate, Church Gate and High Street) meet, and
also close by to the junction with Cheapside.The Clock Tower was
constructed in 1868, as a centre piece for a traffic island
for the increasingly busy Haymarket/Eastgates junction (its business
grew with Leicester's expansion and with the adoption of what is now
the A6 as the primary road to London). A competition was held for the
design, this was won by Joseph Goddard. The
tower was built mostly in Ketton stone. Funding was provided largely by
private subscription, with the initial origanisation being from John
Burton.Officially a memorial, the Clock Tower has four statues of sons
of Leicester, one at each corner. The figures are Simon de Montfort,
William Wyggeston (spelt 'William
Wigston' on the tower itself), Thomas White and Gabriel Newton.
The Jewry Wall is one of the most
famous
pieces of architecture in Leicester and represents an original Roman
wall
that has survived over two thousand years of change in the area. The
museum
is located adjacent to the wall and explores the history of Leicester
and
its development as a city from pre-historic times. With reference to
archaeological samples and other artefacts, the museum brings history
to life.
Leicester
Castle
Gardens
in Leicester was the original site of Leicester Castle, all that can be
seen now is the lage mound that it was once situated upon. There are
cobbled
lanes and buildings like the Mary de Castro church which give
indications
of Leicester's historic past.You are allowed to stroll
along
the River Soar and enjoy a peaceful and tranquil moment just two
minutes
away from the busy city centre.
Leicester
Market
is a large market on Market Place just south of the clock tower.
It is open Monday to Saturday and has over 270 stalls. It has been
on the site for 700 years and is the largest covered market in Europe.
Leicester market is 800 years old but was moved near the clock tower
700 years ago
The outdoor market sells a wide variety of goods,
particularly fruit and vegetables, but also flowers, clothes,
second-hand-books, bric-a-brac, jewellery and pet products.The indoor
market (1973) is a multi-level building containing
the fish market and delicatessen, as well as stalls selling clothes,
haberdashery, footware, confectionery and kitchenware.
In the centre of the market stands the Corn
Exchange (1850), originally built as a trading centre, but now
serving as a bar/restaurant. The Duke of Rutland Statue stands close to
the Corn Exchange.
Market Place
Leicester Leicestershire LE1
Leicester Print Workshop
Leicester is a city that has had a
printing
industry of some size for many generations, and in fact at one point
was
renowned as one of the best places in the country for printing. This
workshop and museum is open to visitors and offers them the chance to
see how the printing take place, and using traditional methods, you are
invited to get involved in the projects.
50
St
Stephen's
Road, Leicester, Leicestershire LE2 1GG
The Leicester
Royal Infirmary Museum is really two museums in one, a museum of the
History of Medicine, and a museum of the History of the Leicester Royal
Infirmary.Founded
in 1990 by former Consultant Anaesthetist Dr. Aubrey Stewart, and
former Administrator the late Stanley Tipton, the museum builds upon
Dr. Stewart's interest in the History of Medicine, and generous
donations of equipment and artefacts from retiring hospital
staff.Exhibits
in the museum range from an 1820 trephine set, bone saws, and a device
for curing diverse ills by electric shock are on display. The museum
also boasts a range of medicine bottles from the 18th and 19th
century. These were colour coded as many patients couldn’t read -
green bottles held ointment, while blue bottles contained poison.
Stoneware was used to hold toxic substances that were strong enough to
dissolve glass.The museum is open on Wednesday afternoons from
12:00noon to 2:00pm
This collection in Leicester is the
largest
in the country that is dedicated to the study of space and travel into
the
dark beyond. There is a great many fine exhibits on display in this
collection
that have been brought together from across the world. There are
interactive
displays that open on a regular basis here, which in the past have
involved
tie-ins with science fiction films and famous space events.
is a folly atop the highest hill in Bradgate Park, . It was built in 1784,
by
the Grey family of Groby,
and
was originally an observation tower built to give the ladies a view
of a race course which circled the top of the hill. It is well known
for its "mug-shape", the 'handle' of which was added later, apparently
in memory of a beer-loving family retainer.In the past it has been used as a meeting
place for hunters with
their fox hounds, a luncheon house for shooting parties in the park,
and an observation tower at the centre of a one-mile long practice
horse gallop. Below the tower is the remains of a walled enclosure
built into the rock face which was formerly a stable for the horses.
Estate Office, Deer Barn Buildings
Bradgate Park
Newtown Linford Leicester Leicestershire
LE6 0HE | View map
Tel: 0116
236 2713
Fax:
+44
(0) 116 234 1851
Swan Line Cruisers Ltd.
Here at Fradley Junction in the heart
of
the canal network, the staff at Swan Line Cruisers are waiting to greet
you for the start of your cruise. Experience narrowboat trips aboard
‘The Duke of Bridgewater’, travelling the River Soar and the Grand
Union Leicester line. Private parties, conference facilities, public
trips and Santa cruises are catered for
The
Waterside
Centre,
Abbey Meadows, Leicester LE4 5AE
Tropical Birdland
Set in 5 acres of natural woodland with walk through aviaries,
baby
bird viewing room, over 70 species including toucans, emus, owls,
macaws and parrots. Many free flying parrots can be seen in these
idyllic surroundings. Snack bar and roofed picnic area, woodland walk
and Koi ponds. Some of our birds are at liberty and may land on you
with no cause for alarm. Open daily 10am to 5pm. Closed from late
October to early March. Admission – Adults £4, Child £3
concessions
£3.50. Season ticket £12. Disabled access to and around
attraction and
adapted toilets.
The Country
Park is nearly two miles long and as its name suggests
it is a wetland area with over 12 lakes and smaller ponds. It is an
ideal spot for walking, cycling, picnics, birdwatching, fishing or more
active watersports. The largest of the lakes, King Lears, is an
excellent Day Ticket Coarse Fishery.Running through the Park are the
River Soar and Grand Union Canal
which provide an essential corridor for wildlife as well as a route for
pleasure boating and walking.
The
West
End Gallery
has a massive range of artists works. The
gallery
exhibits work that are very different from eachother so caters for all
tastes.They
display different mediums from photography to oil paintings and various
subject
topics like sea-life or old cars.
The West End Gallery is a must if you are an
art
lover, even if you're not it makes an interesting, cultural day out.OUR
OPENING
HOURS ARE 9.30-5.00 MON TO FRIDAY 9.30-4.00 SATURDAY FREE
CUSTOMER
PARKING. WHY NOT DROP IN NEXT TIME YOU ARE PASSING?
107
Highcross
Street
Leicester Leicestershire LE1 4PH IViewmap
Tableaux of key moments in Carey’s
life with
some original documents from the founding of the Baptist Missionary
Society.
There are large illustrated panels of his life in Leicester, India and
about
his legacy.
Loughborough is
best
known for two things: bells and sports science. The bells came to town
in
1858 when John Taylor relocated his famous foundry from Oxford. For
nearly
150 years Loughborough bells have peeled the world over, Great Paul in
St.
Ball's Cathedral was cast here. The Bell Foundry in Freehold Street is
now
a museum.
Loughborough
University
is recognised the world over as one of the best centres for sports
science
and psychology. Many, many figures from the world of sport have studied
here
including world record holding long-distance runner Paula Radcliffe.
Town Hall Market Place
Loughborough
Leicestershire LE11 3EB
Email: tic@charnwoodbc.gov.ukMap Open all year. Closed Bank Holidays In season
opening
times Weekdays: 10.00am - 16.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am - 16.00pm Out
season
opening times Weekdays: 10.00am - 16.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am - 16.00pm
Burrough
Hill
and Somerby
walk is a 9km / 5.3 miles round trip which mainly follows
footpaths
and small walking tracks but there are some steep climbs
occasionally.Burrough
Hill is one of the most historically important sites in East
Leicestershire;
it would have been used as a strong defensive position.The
Iron
Age fort on Burrough Hill can be climbed and offers picturesque
views
all around.
This walk is very picturesque and
interesting
you get to experience a range of things on the way, including part of
the
town, beautiful woodland area where you'll be able to spot some
wildlife
and you can picnic on a hillside with fantastic views.It
is
quite a hard walk so not recommended for young children.
Galerie Resonance
This gallery is situated in the heart of Loughborough and has over the
years
developed a reputation for displaying some of the best art in the area.
There
are works on show from some local and emerging talents as well as more
established
acts from across the nation. The environment that has been created by
the
gallery is conducive to the appreciation of art and is well managed by
enthusiastic
staff.
47 Church Gate,
Loughborough,
Leicestershire E11 1UE - England, UK
'The Halls and
Hives' is a
picturesque
4.5mile/7KM circuit walk which is mainly across footpaths and quiet
lanes
so is quiet leisurely and easygoing.You will pass through the
lovely
English village of Hoby, and you'll have to walk through the grounds of
Brooksby Agricultural College. The college is based at Brooksby Hall,
and is the former
home of Lord Cardigan, who led the Charge of the Light Brigade.The walk
also
passes through the lovely town of Rearsby so a pint is on the cards at
the
end.
Woodhouse Lane (off B5350)
Nanpantan
Loughborough
Leicestershire
Tel:
+44
(0) 1509 890048
Fax: +44 (0) 1509 890048
Loughborough University
This East Midlands university dates back to 1909 and has an expansive
campus
covering approximately two square kilometres. It has a strong sporting
emphasis
borne out in a centre of excellence for the study of sports science.
The
Students’ Union naturally therefore has many sporting clubs, but also
organises
many other activities, including hosting concerts for touring bands.
Loughborough,
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU - England, UK
This is busy, working
boatyard
with more than 40 privately owned boats permanently moored here. The
boatyard
specialises in day boat hire, short breaks and holidays.On
a
day boat trip from Sileby Mill you can explore the River Soar in
either
direction. You may head South towards Leicester where you will pass
through
some delightful and suprisingly remotre countryside with abundant
wildlife.
With Birstall making a good lunchtime destination with its large
riverside
pub. Or you may choose to head North towards Loughborough where there
are
also a number of riverside pubs and picnic sites. The boats for hire
are easy
to handle and full tuition is given to all novice crews.
Mill
Lane
Sileby
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE12 7NF |
View map
Stonehurst Family Farm at
Stonehurst
Family Farm and Motor Museum
Come and see all the animals of a
working
farm, horses, donkeys, chickens, goats, sheep, pigs, cows and many more
including
a wide range of animals available to be handled by children. Collect
eggs,
and watch the chicks that are bing reared in the hatchery. Enjoy a
tractor
ride and the adventure playground.
Bond Lane, Mountsorrel, Loughborough,
Leicestershire
Tel: 01509 413216
Thornton
Reservoir
is set amongst 75 acre's of beautiful rolling farmland and woodland.
Paths
have been created through the woodland surrounding the reservoir for a
variety
of users; an extension to the surfaced track around the reservoir
enables
less able visitors to access the wood.
There is also a Sculpture Trail that is
worth checking out, it was designed and created by groups of disabled
people working
with professional artist Martin Herron, it reflects the bird life seen
on
the reservoir.If you wish to visit the pub, walk along
the
gravel track most of the way around the reservoir, when you reach a
footpath,
take it, this leads up to the church. Walk up through the churchyard,
and
out onto the road. Turn left, and you will reach the pub.
Villages Of The
Forest This walk offers
beautiful
scenery of green fields and spectacular bird life. The walk maybe quite
challenging
for children and elderly as some fields have over-grown areas.Part of the walk is along the reservoir
front
that also offers great wildlife and has toilets.In Thornton, Barlestone and Nailstone
you'll
be able to find pubs that serve good food after your hike.
Lutterworth
is a market town in the Harborough district of Leicestershire.
The name of
Lutterworth
is probably derived from the Old Norse name "Lutter's Vordig" meaning
Luther's
Farm.The town was granted its Market Charter in 1214 by King John and
continues
to hold a market to this day.Some 4 km (2.5 miles) to the west of the
town
is a large logistics and distribution centre called Magna Park, which
is
the main source of employment in the Lutterworth area. Magna Park is
built
upon the site of the old Bitteswell aerodrome.
Market Bosworthis a small town
in
West Leicestershire, and the 1988
winner
of Britain in Bloom (though its postal town is Nuneaton in Warwickshire).It is mainly known for giving its name to
the
nearby Battle of Bosworth Field, the concluding battle in the Wars of the Roses. A town charter, granting the right to the market was
granted
in 1285 by King
Edward
I.Market Bosworth previously held a large
livestock
market on Mondays in the area behind the Black Horse Pub. Sheep, pigs
and
cattle were sold there.
Bosworth Battlefield Sutton Cheney Market Bosworth
Leicestershire Market
Bosworth
Show
Bosworth
Battlefield
Visitor Centre and Country Park
The
Battle of Bosworth is one of the most famous in the history of English
political change, and saw the defeat of Richard III by the then Henry
Tudor, who became Henry VII. This magnificent parkland is a million
miles from the chaos of the 15th Century day, now a beautiful place,
filled with marvellous trees and wonderful plants, it is a great place
for all the family to visit.
Market Harborough Market Harborough
is
a market town in Leicestershire It has a population of 20,785 (2001
census),
and is the administrative headquarters of the Harborough district.One
of
the town's most notable features is an unusual grammar school located
in
the town centre which stands on wooden stilts. This construction was
due
to the regular flood risk to the town, allayed only in recent years by
major
engineering works to the towns water system. The underside of the
Grammar
School was once used as a market.The town also has the shortest street
in
Europe, called Little Street, between the Red cow public house and the
old
Town Hall.
Council Offices Adam
& Eve Street Market Harborough Leicestershire LE16 7AG ViewMap
Foxton Canal Museum The museum is halfway down the
flight
of 10 locks, situated in the rbuilt former boiler house of the Incline
Plane
boat lift. Using interactive displays, models, artefacts and
photographs,
we tell the story of the canals, locks and lift pas, present and future.
Harborough
Museum The
Harborough
Museum illustrates Market Harborough's role as a market,
social and hunting centre and a stagecoach post. Its displays include
the Symington Collection of Corsetry and reconstruction of a local
shoemaker's workshop.Regular
events
and exhibitions.
Council
Offices
Adam & Eve Street
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 7AG | View map
Rockingham
Castle Built by William the Conqueror,
Rockingham was a Royal fortress for 450 years. For the last 450 years
it has been home to the Watson family.
Set in a panoramic location, with views over five counties, the Castle
has magnificently furnished rooms of several periods, and is surrounded
by 12 acres of superbly contrasting gardens. Exhibitions set out the
Castle's fascinating history and a new audio visual depicts the 'Castle
under Siege'. Excellent lunches, home-made teas and light refreshments
are available at the Castle.
Hire a canal boat from the prestigious
newly
developed canal basin in Market Harborugh and cruise to the spectacular
Foxton
Locks, have lunch in a village pub or disappear with your picnic into
the
heart of the beautiful Leicestershire countryside.
Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray has made its mark
on
English culinary tradition and the local gastronomic delights include
the
pork pie and Stilton cheese, both of which originate in the town – for
authentic
pies head to the Olde Pork Pie Shoppe. For more information on the town
and
its heritage visit the Melton Carnegie Museum at Thorpe End. The town
is
also known for being the town where the phrase 'painting the town red'
originated from in 1837, this was because at the time Melton Mowbray
was home to a highly
fashionable fox-hunting scene.
Windsor House Windsor
Street Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE13 1BU
Email: tic@melton.gov.ukMapOpen all year inc Bank Holidays In season opening
times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00, Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00 Out season
opening times Weekdays: 10.00 - 17.00, Saturday: 10.00 - 16.00
A Brewery where you can find out how beer
is made
- ingredients that go into it. Visit our 'shop' and take some beer home
with
you. We also have a facility where you can make your own beer and we
deliver
it to you once it is ready
Crown Business Park, Station Road, Old
Dalby, Melton Mowbray, LE14 3NQ
Displays on the social, artistic and
industrial
history of the Melton area. John Ferneley paintings, Stilton tableware,
the
story of 'Painting the Town Red' regular exhibitions and events.
Melton Library & Art Gallery
The main library in the heart of Melton is an important place of
cultural
and social exchange amongst the people of this community. The library
carries
a massive collection of books that cross a range of topics, and there
is
also a fine selection of audio and visual materials available for loan.
On
occasion the library is used for exhibitions and public speakers in the
evenings.
The gallery is well respected across the county
The one fifth scale Stapleford Miniature
Railway
is home to the superb scale British LMS Jubilee and GWR Saint and the
mighty
NYC Niagara and NKP Berkshire American locos as well as the Curwen
Warship Diesel and Curwen Atlantic.
Stapleford Park The Old Forge Yard,
Stapleford
Road, Stapleford, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2SF
Twin Lakes Park You will find fun for all the
family
at this adventure park. The converted farm marries country pleasures
with
amusement for active children. Along with falconry and livestock, there
are
rides, slides and kart tracks. Peacocks wander through picnic areas.
There
are mock-castles to clamber over and a child-size wild-west town. As
you would
expect with a name like Twin Lakes, boating is on offer. These bumper
boats
are like dodgems on water.
Wymondham Windmill has been converted into
a visitor
attraction with craft workshops and sales outlets, a tea room and
childrens
play equipment. Climb up inside the mill if you are feeling energetic
The
Windmill
Butt Lane
Wymondham
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE14 2BU | View map
Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe at Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe
&
Sausage Shop
Learn about the fascinating
history
of the shop and why Melton Mowbray became the original home of the pork
pie
industry. Watch demonstrations of hand raised pork pies, sample their
unique
taste and also visit The Sausage Shop next door.
Nuneaton Nuneaton is the
largest
town in the county of Warwickshire.The town is near the M6, the
M42
and M69A5 trunk road (Watling Street), which also acts as a border with
Leicestershire
and the neighbouring town of Hinckley.However some of Nuneaton is in
Leicestershire.
Ashby
Boat
Company
Holiday in a boat from Ashby Boat Company
and
enjoy all that's best in canal cruising. The designed interiors are
extremely
comfortable and superbly equipped. Ashby Boat Company takes great pride
in
its boats both inside and out with many people returning year after
year.
The Ashby Canal is an unspoilt and lock-free rural canal winding its
way through picturesque countryside south to Marston Junction. From
here it joins
the Oxford and Grand Union canals. It is possible to visit Rugby,
Braunston,
Warwick and Leamington to the south and Market Bosworth, Tamworth,
Great
Heywood, Stoke on Trent and Birmingham to the north.Stoke Golding is a
picturesque
village with a 13th century church, three pubs and a grocery shop. A
couple
of miles away are two supermarkets.
Station Road, Stoke Golding, Nuneaton,
Leicestershire,
CV13 6EY
The Battlefield Line Railway is in the
village of Shackerstone. Jump aboard a steam train that will take you
to Shenton. You will follow the Ashby canal for a good part of your
journey, passing though
countryside and alongside small villages and farms. At Shenton, you may
return
or wish to explore Bosworth Battlefield Country Park.
The
Old
Rectory
Cadeby
Nuneaton
Leicestershire
CV13 0AS | View map
Tel:
+44
(0) 1455 290462
George Eliot Hospital Museum
The George
Eliot
Hospital Museum was established in the early 1980s with the original
intention
of being a teaching aid for student doctors. However, throughout the
years
it has developed into a museum and archive of medicine. Now open to the
public,
you can visit and learn a great deal about how a hospital works today
and
how they have developed throughout the years.
College
Street,
Nuneaton, Warwickshire CV10 7D
Phone: +44 (0)870 855 2540
Oadby
The Sculpture was designed and erected by
Alan Greenwood of Oadby
Wrought Iron. At the outset there were wide ranging opinions about its
design, however, it is now generally admired by the people of Oadby and
it gives a unique identity to the town.
Rutland is a county of mainland
England,
bounded on the west and north by Leicestershire, northeast by
Lincolnshire,
and southeast by Peterborough and Northamptonshire.
Its greatest length north to south is only
18 miles
(29.0 km), greatest breadth east to west, 17 miles
(27.4 km).
It is the smallest (in terms of population) normal unitary authority in
mainland
England (only the City of London is smaller)
Oakham is the county town of Rutland. It
lies
17.4 miles (28.0 km) east from Leicester, and has a total
resident
population of 9,975.
Oakham, which has civil parish status, lies to
the
west of Rutland Water, one of the largest man-made lakes in Europe.
A unique showcase of high quality,
comtemporary art works, in a variety of media by nationally established
artists, carefully sited throughout the garden and grounds of Wingwell,
which have already been designed to be a sculptural event in their own
right.
Wingwell Top Street, Wing, Oakham, Rutland,
LE15 8SE
Barnsdale
Gardens
are the creation of Geoff Hamilton, Britains best loved television
gardener
and presenter of BBC TV's Gardener's World weekly gardening programme,
which
Geoff presented from his home at Barnsdale in Rutland.
Since Geoff's death in 1996, his gardens
have
been open to the public & include a nursery of choice & unusual
plants,
mainly propagated from the gardens.
Catmose Gallery This gallery has a
reputation
for hosting some of the most interesting and prestigious artistic
events
that take place in the small community. Concentrating on traditional
styles
and themes of painting and sculpture, the gallery changes its
collection
on a fairly regular basis, and is committed to promoting artists who
have
a connection with the local area or in some way have been influenced by
it.
The brewery tap opened its doors in
September 1995 and is recognised as one of the best brew pubs in the
UK. The 15-barrel brewhouse plant with its capacity to brew 60 barrels
per week started brewing its first brew, ‘Cooking Bitter’ a few months
later. Since then, the business has gone from strength to strength. The
combination of superb beers brewed on the premises, served in a
traditional pub setting has proved a winner.
As well as serving-up some of the best beer in Rutland, the Grainstore
pub also regularly has live music including jazz and blues and a whole
host of traditional pub games, drinks promotions and blind tastings.
The Lyddington Bede House (House of Prayer)
was once a genteel retreat for the Bishops of Lincoln, converted in
1600 into almshouses. Admire the fine 16th century rooms, fireplace
& ceiling.
Oakham Castle dates back to 1190 and
although much of it has become ruinous the Great Hall still stands to
provide one of
the finest examples of late 12th century architecture in England today.
Visitors
can study the medieval sculptures of musicians and over 200 horseshoes
given
as forfeits to the Lord of the Manor by peers of the realm and royalty
hang
on the walls.
A cruise aboard the Rutland Belle allows
you
to enjoy the sights of Rutland Water whilst listening to commentary
highlighting
points of interest.
The Rutland Belle can carry up to 110 passengers, with 60 places in the
under-cover
saloons. Drinks are available on board.
Rutland County
Museum The museum is the
perfect
introduction to England’s smallest county. The “Welcome to Rutland”
gallery
is a guide to the history and an extensive rural life collection. There
is
a temporary exhibition programme for local artists to display their
work.
The site itself is also remarkable as the museum is set in an 18th
Century
riding school built for the Rutland Fencible Cavalry.
Launch private craft, hire a dinghy or get
yourself
some expert tuition.Hire a laser pico (one buoyancy aid) or a laser
strato
(3 buoyancy aids) from £15 per hour.Have an introductory sailing
lesson......
or complete your RYA level 2 (the equivalent to passing your driving
test)
on a five day course or over three weekends. £250.....or have a
family
dinghy tuition session......or cover racing and advanced boat handling.
This turf maze is one of only eight known
to exist
in England. Mediaeval Monks may have crawled along the lines, stopping
at
points to pray and repent.
Rutland
Open-Air
Theatre
Tolethorpe Hall
Little Casterton
Stamford
Leicestershire
PE9 4BH | View map
Tel:
+44
(0) 1780 754381
Fax: +44 (0) 1780 481954
Wigston Wigston (or more
properly Wigston Magna to distinguish it from the nearby
Wigston
Parva), is a town within Leicestershire, just to the south of
Leicester,
on the A5199 road One of the earliest mentions of this place is in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst
the
lands held by Hugh de Grandmesnil
for the King.There is a Framework Knitting Museum here,as
it
was an important occupation in this area.
The museum is unique, because
when
the last master hosier, Edgar Carter, died in 1952, the workshop was
locked
and left. Inside on the ground floor were eight hand frames for making
gloves,
mitts and fancy ribbed tops for golf hose, together with all the needle
moulds
and tools associated with each machine.The museum is open from 2.00pm
until
5.00pm
Ingles Hill Caravan Site
Established 20 years, Ingles Hill
Caravan Park is situated on a 200
acre working farm in the heart of the New National Forest.The 1/3 acre
site is a caravan club certificated location, landscaped to garden
standards, and overlooks 'Ivanhoe's valley.Prestop Park and Ingles Hill
Farm provide 130 acres of newly planted woodland, ideal for walking.
www.ingleshillcaravansite.co.uk or www.normansbarn.co.uk
Ingles
Hill
Farm Burton Road Ashby De La Zouch
Leicestershire LE65 2TE Tel: 01530 412224 Pitches: 5
Open: Open All Year
Holly Farm Caravan Park and Fishery
Set in the picturesque south
Leicestershire
countryside, this quiet, well maintained site is situated next to 3
prolific, well stocked lakes with a variety of fish for day ticket
fishing. Both hard and grass standing are available, all with electric
hook ups and shower facilities and toilets close by. The site has good
easy access and local amenities are only 2 miles away. On site we have
a log cabin that will seat 80 people, serving breakfasts, and hot/cold
snacks and drinks through the day, as well as a well stocked tackle
shop. With lots of local attractions and country walks, Holly Farm
makes a quiet, relaxing site for your break.
Willoughby
Road,
Ashby Magna, Leicestershire, LE17
5NP Tel 01455
202391 5
Tourers/Motorhomes/Tents, (6 Hard standing),
15 Hookups, Toilets, Showers, Chemical Disposal Point, Disabled
Facilities, Pets Allowed, Snacks, Fishing, Rallies Welcome.
Donington Park
Farmhouse Hotel Camp Site
Melbourne
Rd
, Isley Walton Castle Donington Leicestershire
DE74 2RN Tel: 01332 862409 Pitches: 60
Open: March To December
The Victoria -
Bikers Pub
Whitwick
Rd
, Coalville , Leicestershire
LE67 3FA Tel: 01530 814718 Pitches: 60
Open: Open All Year
Hallaton
Caravan
Club Cl
38
Medbourne
Road, Hallaton Leicestershire
LE16 8UH Tel: 01858 555639 Pitches: 5 hardstandingsOpen: Open All
Year
Crossways Country Holidays Ideal north/south
stopover. A new toilet and
shower block is built on site with disabled facilities. This block
consists of individual washrooms each containing toilet, shower,
washbasin and seating. All units are individually secured and unisex.
We have endeavoured to provide facilities with that 'home from home'
feeling. Crossways caravan site is situated on the
Leicester/Warwickshire border set in 4 acres of paddocks. It is ideally
situated for touring, being centrally located and within driving
distance of all the main attractions on offer here in the Heart of
England.
Lutterworth
Road,
Burbage, Hinckley , Leicestershire LE10
3AH Tel: 01455 239261
Pitches: 15 Open: March To October
Five
Ways
Lakes Fishery
Coventry
Road
Wolvey Hinkley Leicestershire
LE10 3LD Tel: 01455 882961 Pitches: 5 Caravan Club Only
Open: Open All Year
Lower
Grange
Farm Certified Location
Grange
Road
Hugglescote Leicestershire LE67 2BT Tel: 01530
838074 Pitches: 8 Open: Open All Year
Pinewood
Lodge
Overton
Road
Ibstock Leicestershire LE67 6PD Tel:
01530 264477 Pitches: 20 Open: Open All Year
Billesdon
-
Grange Farm Certificated Site
Tilton
On
The Hill Leicester Leicestershire LE7 9PD Tel: 01162
773796 Pitches: 10 - Caravans only Open: All Year Round
Whetstone Gorse Touring Caravan
Park And Fishing A very popular
site with good views in open
countryside, but only 6 miles from Leicester city centre. Grass and
hard standing available all with electric hook-ups. Four fishing lakes
on the farm within easy reach. Rally field with barn available for hire
to hold dances, bar-b-cues and wet day events. Rallies Welcome.
Whetstone
Leicester
Leicestershire LE8 6LX
Tel: 01162 773796 Pitches: 10 - Caravans only Open: All Year
Round
Huston
Close
Barrow-on-Soar Loughborough
Leicestershire LE12 8NB Tel: 01509 816035
Pitches: 50 Open: Open All Year
Mill
Farm
Chaveney
Road
Quorn Loughborough
Leicestershire LE12 8AD Tel: 01509 413760
Pitches: 5 Open: March To October
Proctors
Park
Barrow
On
Soar Loughborough Leicestershire
LE12 8QF Tel: 01509 412434 Pitches: Open fields
Open: Open All Year
Quorn
Lodge
Caravan Club C L
Quorn
Lodge,
Loughborough Road, Quorn
Loughborough Leicestershire LE12 8UE Tel: +44 01509
214466 Pitches: 5 Caravan Club Only
Open: Open All Year
Whatoff Lodge Farm Whatoff Lodge
Farm is a grass field site with
magnificent views to the Charnwood Forest. Situated just a quarter of a
mile from the road near the Steam Trust Railway. The site is on a
working farm with country walks around the farm and close to an
extensive footpath network. Rallies Welcome.
Woodhouse
Road
Quorn Loughborough
Leicestershire LE12 8AL Tel: 01509 412127
Pitches: 5 Open: All Year Round
Stanford
Park
Caravan Site
Stanford
Hall
Lutterworth Leicestershire LE17 6DH Tel: 01788
860387 Pitches: 123 Open: April To 2nd October
Victoria
Farm
Caravan Club C L
High
Cross
Road Claybrooke Magna Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 5AU Tel: 01455 208270
Pitches: 5 Caravan Club Only Open: Open All Year
The
Gatehouse Located in the heart of England with no
traffic lights for seven miles in any direction! The Gatehouse is a
very gently-sloping field site from the top of which, on a fine day,
the flags of Bosworth Battlefield (c. 1485) can be seen. In an area of
outstanding natural beauty, Market Bosworth is the Britain in Bloom
Winner. Free pedestrian access to Bosworth Park. Rallies Very Welcome.www.bosworth
caravanpark.co.uk
Cadeby
Lane, Cadeby, Market Bosworth, Warwickshire, CV13
Tel 01455
292259 Superb 5 Acre Site,
Chemical Disposal Point,
Tea Rooms, Restaurant, Accommodation Available in 4 Star Self Catering
and Bed and Breakfast. Dogs Welcome (No Dobermans, Alsations, Bulldogs)
Innarla Caravan & Camping Park
The site is rather unique due to its
situation built on an old disused railway line.The
driveway itself-runs along the embankment giving an elevated view of
beautiful countryside. A pool at the side of the road indicates the
site entrance. The main feature is a large three arch railway bridge
harbouring the kitchen and Tearooms The Camping/Caravan field
is well secluded with high banks to the east and west of the vans,
creating a natural windbreak. There are facilities for 16 vans on
hook-up�s. The toilets with wash hand basin & small laundry room
are situated under the bridge arches. There are disposal facilities
with tap and two other stand pipes for drinking water.On the
Camping/Caravan field there is a spring pool, which itself is a haven
for wildlife including Great Crested Newts. Although the pool is small
it gives excellent fishing. The larger pool at the entrance is also
teeming with fish.
Hallaton
Rd
Medbourne Market Harborough
Leicestershire LE16 8DR Tel: 01858 565478
Pitches: 40 Open: Open All Year
Brook Meadow Lakeside Holidays A level mown
grass site beside a 5-acre lake
stocked with carp (25lbs) and tench (7lbs) available for guests to
fish. Many historic houses are in the area, including Boughton House
and Althorp. The new Rockingham Motor Speedway 14 miles. The Jurassic
Way is within 1 mile. 4WD course, Quad bikes, Racing Buggies, Archery
and Clay shooting are available on the farm. Pets are welcome. Colour
brochure available. Showers and toilets are in our fishing lodge for
the benefit of all our guests. Secure caravan storage on site.www.brookmeadow.co.uk
Welford
Road
Sibbertoft Market Harborough Leicestershire
LE16 9UJ Tel: 01858 880886
Pitches: 18 Open: All Year Round
Leicester
Hill
Wood Caravan Club C L
Ulverscroft
Lane
Newtown Linford
Leicestershire LE60AJ Tel: 01530 244784 Pitches: 5 Caravan
Club OnlyOpen: Open All Year
Ranksborough
Hall
Caravan & Camping Leisure Park
Ranksborough
Hall
NR OAKHAM
LE15 7SR
Lime Tree Caravan Park
Lime Tree Caravan Park is quiet, very well kept and in attractive
countryside. There are lovely walks along the River Sence that lead
from the site. There is free fishing on the river but please bring your
own equipment. Dogs are welcome but must be kept under control. The
village pub and restaurant "The Gate" is within short walking distance,
it has a beer garden and serves good food twice a day.
Limes Farm Main Road Ratcliffe Culey, Atherstone Leicestershire CV9 3PD Tel: 01827 720123 Pitches: 5 Open: All Year Round
Hill Top Caravan And Leisure Park
Hill Top
Caravan Park is a clean and well maintained with 0.75 acre of
mown grass and 0.25 acre of hard standing the views of the surrounding
countryside are unobstructed. Our site is very secure with electrically
operated entrance gates. Each pitch has electric hook up and mains
water. Archery is available on site, all equipment supplied. Within the
village of Thrussington there are two pubs that serve fine ales and
wonderful food.
67
Old
Gate Road Thrussington
Leicestershire LE7 4TL Tel: 01664 424357 Pitches: 10Open: All
Year Round
Wolvey
Caravan
Park
We are a family run site, which has been established for over 35 years.
We are open all year with 110 touring pitches including hard standing
and grassland.We pride ourselves in the cleanliness of the site and
keep a high
standard of maintenance. Our customers come from all over the UK along
with continental visitors. Many of our customers return yearly, we also
have our weekend regulars. We are always pleased to see old faces and
there is a good atmosphere on site. Visitors come to the area because
of the amount of places of interest throughout the Midlands.
Villa
Farm Wolvey Leicestershire
LE10 3HF Tel: 01455 220493
Pitches: 110 Open: Open All Year
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Beedles
Lake,
170 Broome Lane, East Goscote, LE7 3WQ
Birstall,
Station Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 3BB
Russell
Hoult a footballer was born in Ashby de la Zouch, and still lives
locally now, in Coleorton
Adrian
Mole, a fictional character who wrote diaries including The
growing pains of Adrian Mole and The Secret Diary of Adrian
Mole aged 13¾ (written by Sue
Townsend). Adrian moves from Leicester
to Ashby-de-la-Zouch during his lifetime. His girlfriend Pandora Braithwaite later becomes MP
for the town.