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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 (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction S)

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...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE)

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

Roman baths ruins and the Jewry Wall

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction E)

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

St Helen's Church

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (10.0 miles, 16.1 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...

Kinchley Lane

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction NE)

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...

A picture of Quorn

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NE)

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

The Carillon, Queen's Park

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction NE)

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.....

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction N)

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

Dungeon

Tamworth (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction W)

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...

Cross

Kingsbury (229 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction W)

Kingsbury lies in a quiet corner of Warwickshire, it is most notable for its water-park which offers an oasis of calm for visitors escaping the hurried life of Birmingham and other nearby cities and large towns...

A picture of Bodymoor Heath

Bodymoor Heath (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction W)

This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club...

The Church of St James in the village of Swarkestone, Derbyshire.

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction N)

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

Coventry

Coventry (151 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (16.9 miles, 27.3 km, direction SW)

Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past...

Repton Church Gate, Derbyshire

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (17.1 miles, 27.5 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...

Foxton Locks

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (17.7 miles, 28.4 km, direction SE)

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A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SE)

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

Off Burton Bridge, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (17.9 miles, 28.8 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...

St Andrew's Parish Church, Rugby

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (18.0 miles, 28.9 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...

Tilton on the Hill

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction E)

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

Sunset in Old Sawley (Long Eaton)

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction N)

Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...

Recommended attractions near Brascote

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NE)

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Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE)

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

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 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.....

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction NE)

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

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

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction E)

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)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction E)

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Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction SW)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.7 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.....

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction NE)

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Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction NE)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(11.7 miles, 18.8 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.....

Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW)

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

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction N)

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Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction W)

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Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction S)

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Sunrise over icy lake, Kingsbury Water Park, North Warwickshire.

Kingsbury Water Park (210 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction W)

This vast landscape of lakes nestling on the eastern edge of Birmingham provides a wonderful escape from seething city life. .....

Zoo at Drayton Manor

Drayton Manor Park (6 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction W)

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