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The Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.

Ashby de la Zouch

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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...

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Staunton Harold Church and Hall, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction N)

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

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A picture of Swarkestone

Swarkestone

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction N)

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

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Repton Village

Repton

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NW)

Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings...

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Burton upon Trent

Burton upon Trent

(8.9 miles, 14.3 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...

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Newtown Linford parish church

Newtown Linford

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SE)

This picturesque village is situated in the Charnwood Forest area of Leicestershire...

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At Loughborough Station on the Great Central Railway. Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E)

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.....

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St Mary's Church Derby, Derbyshire

Derby

(12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction N)

This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....

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English Longhorns at Tutbury

Tutbury

(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction NW)

This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle...

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Quorn in Leicestershire. The river Soar

Quorn

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction E)

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

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New Lount Nature Reserve, Lount, Leicestershire

New Lount Nature Reserve

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NE)

New Lount Nature Reserve is an old colliery site, the main operations took place between 1924 and 1968, but small-scale.....

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction NE)

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

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall

(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction N)

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

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Hough Mill, Swannington, Leicestershire

Hough Mill

(2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction E)

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Moira Furnace & Ashby Canal

Moira Furnace Museum

(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction W)

Moira Furnace is one of the best examples of an early 19th Century iron-making blast furnace anywhere in Europe. It was built in.....

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Assault course at Conkers, Moira, Leicestershire

Conkers

(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction W)

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Snibston Grange Natue Reserve

Snibston Discovery Park & Nature Reserve

(3.5 miles, 5.7 km, direction SE)

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Sence Valley Country Park, Ibstock, Leicestershire

Sence Valley Forest Park

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SE)

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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction N)

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

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Grace Dieu Priory in Thringstone, Leicestershire

Grace Dieu Priory

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction E)

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