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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 (5.6 miles, 9.1 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...

St Nicholas' Church

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (6.7 miles, 10.8 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 (8.6 miles, 13.8 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...

Foxton Canal

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction E)

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A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction S)

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

A picture of Rothley

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.2 miles, 18.1 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...

Headmasters House, Rugby School

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 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...

Quorn in Leicestershire. The river Soar

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction N)

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

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

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE)

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

Draycote Water Country Park, Warwickshire

Dunchurch (69 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (15.1 miles, 24.4 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...

Medieval buttercross

Hallaton (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (15.2 miles, 24.5 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...

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

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (15.4 miles, 24.8 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.....

Coton Manor, Near Guilsborough, Northamptonshire

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction SE)

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

Coventry

Coventry (151 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction SW)

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

Gunpowder Plot Room Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (18.1 miles, 29.1 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...

Holy Trinity & Jesus Hospital, Rothwell.

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (18.6 miles, 30.0 km, direction SE)

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

Staunton Harold Reservoir

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction NW)

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

All Saints Church

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction E)

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...

St. Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (19.8 miles, 31.9 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...

Cross

Kingsbury (229 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (20.7 miles, 33.3 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...

Recommended attractions near Cosby

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

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 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)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE)

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Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW)

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.4 km, direction E)

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Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S)

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Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(10.0 miles, 16.0 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)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction N)

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction N)

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

Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction SW)

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Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction W)

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Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction N)

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Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SE)

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

Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction NW)

Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....

Coventry Transport Museum

Coventry Transport Museum (20 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction SW)

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Draycote Water from Toft Hill

Draycote Water (66 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction S)

Draycote Water, Warwickshire's largest reservoir was created in the 1960's. Not only does it provide drinking water for Rugby,.....

Coventry Cathedral Alter tapestry of Christ in Glory

Coventry Cathedral (37 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.8 km, direction SW)

The stunning modern cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence replaces Coventry's cathedral of the 14th and 15th-centuries. The.....

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 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)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction NW)

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

Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction SE)

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