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Recommended Towns & Villages near Aylestone

Castle view at night.

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction N)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)

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

Kinchley Lane

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (7.2 miles, 11.5 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...

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 (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W)

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...

Beaumanor Hall,Old Woodhouse, Charnwood, Leicestershire.

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction N)

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

Foxton Church

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction SE)

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

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)

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

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

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.7 miles, 18.9 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.....

Hallaton village centre, Leicestershire.

Hallaton (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.9 miles, 22.3 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...

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction S)

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

Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe, Melton Mowbray

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (15.9 miles, 25.6 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...

Mary Queens of Scots slept here - Ashby-de-la Zouch Castle, Derbyshire. - November 2004

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (16.6 miles, 26.6 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...

Caldecott Park, Rugby

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (16.8 miles, 27.0 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...

Staunton Harold Church and Hall, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction NW)

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

Oakham Castle and All Saints Church

Oakham (86 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (18.3 miles, 29.4 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...

Coton Manor, Near Guilsborough, Northamptonshire

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction S)

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

Guy Fawkes House

Dunchurch (69 Pictures)

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

Dunchurch is located south of Rugby and just a short distance from the pleasures of the Oxford Canal. It was once famous as a stopping point for the coach travellers of the 18th century...

Bisbrooke Church, Rutland - Completely re-built 1871. Tower built 1914. Grade II listed.

Bisbrooke (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction E)

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

Rothwell Pub

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction SE)

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

All Saints Church

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction SE)

The picturesque village of Rushton set between Desborough and Rothwell is famous for the Rushton Triangular Lodge built in 1593 by Roman Catholic Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise the Holy Trinity...

Recommended attractions near Aylestone

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

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction N)

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)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NE)

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A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction N)

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Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N)

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)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NW)

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

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction NW)

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

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

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SE)

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Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction N)

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Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 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.....

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 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.....

Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction W)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction NW)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(17.3 miles, 27.8 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.....

Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction SW)

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction NW)

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Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction S)

"This is a beautifully maintained garden of exceptional charm...there is something for everyone here. This garden could not fail.....

Rockingham Castle Gardens, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle Gardens (3 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction E)

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction NW)

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