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Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (1.8 miles, 2.9 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...

St Mary de Castro Church, Leicester

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction E)

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

Kinchley Lane

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (5.0 miles, 8.0 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...

Beaumanor Hall,Old Woodhouse, Charnwood, Leicestershire.

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction NE)

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

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 (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW)

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...

The Carillon, Queen's Park

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (7.6 miles, 12.3 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.....

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 (11.7 miles, 18.8 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...

A picture of Staunton Harold Hall

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NW)

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

Tilton on the Hill

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction E)

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

Foxton Locks

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SE)

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

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (16.1 miles, 25.9 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...

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

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NW)

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

St Laurence Church

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.5 miles, 26.5 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...

Hallaton, Leicestershire

Hallaton (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (18.1 miles, 29.1 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...

View of Beeston parish church from Church Street. Beeston Nottinghamshire

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction N)

Beeston is mostly remarkable for being the place where the Ist Lord Trent started work in his mother's herbal shop at the age of 14...

St. Wystans Church, Repton, Derbyshire.

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (18.2 miles, 29.2 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...

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction S)

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

Sunrise over Tamworth

Tamworth (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (19.5 miles, 31.3 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...

St Andrews Church, Rugby

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (20.2 miles, 32.4 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...

Kingsbury church from Kingsbury Water Park, Warwickshire

Kingsbury (229 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (20.2 miles, 32.5 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 Groby

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NE)

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)

(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction N)

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

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(3.1 miles, 5.0 km, direction W)

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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)

(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction SE)

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)

(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction E)

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E)

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Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction N)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 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)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NW)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(12.2 miles, 19.7 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.....

Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 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.....

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NW)

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NW)

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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 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.....

Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW)

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SE)

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Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NW)

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction S)

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Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction SW)

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