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Medieval buttercross

Hallaton (18 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE of Billesdon)

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

Saint Mary De Castro Church and Churchyard, Leicester

Leicester (362 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire

(8.4 miles, 13.6 km, direction W of Billesdon)

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

Oakham

Oakham (86 Pictures) in the county of Rutland

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NE of Billesdon)

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...

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NW of Billesdon)

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...

The view from Burrough Hill

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire

(10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction N of Billesdon)

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

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Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W)

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A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction S)

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

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W)

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

Rutland Water

Rutland Water (128 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 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)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

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View from Rockingham Castle, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle (7 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SE)

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