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Recommended Towns & Villages near Humberstone

Leicester University Botanic Gardens

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction W)

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

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)

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...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction W)

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

Tilton on the Hill

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E)

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

Quorn in Leicestershire. The river Soar

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW)

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

Pestilence Cottage, Woodhouse Village, Leicestersire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW)

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.....

Foxton Church

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction SE)

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Bandstand in the playclose

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (11.2 miles, 18.1 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...

St Michael and All Angel's Church

Hallaton (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction SE)

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

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 (11.8 miles, 19.0 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...

Oakham Castle and Church of England Church

Oakham (86 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (14.1 miles, 22.7 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...

St John the Baptist, Bisbrooke

Bisbrooke (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction E)

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

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction S)

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

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 (18.3 miles, 29.5 km, direction W)

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 (18.4 miles, 29.7 km, direction NW)

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

The village of Edith Weston, Rutland

Edith Weston (13 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (18.4 miles, 29.7 km, direction E)

The village lies on the southern shores of Rutland Water, one of Europe's largest man-made reservoirs, and England's premier fly fishing waters...

Normanton Church

Normanton (29 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction E)

Normanton lies in a landscape of rolling farmlands, broken only by rivers and patches of woodland. It is a tranquil place, with the waters offering scope for sailing and other water-sports, bird-watching, fishing, and cycling...

Holy Trinity & Jesus Hospital, Rothwell.

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction SE)

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

Sunset from Storefield Farm looking toward Rushton

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (19.2 miles, 31.0 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...

St Laurence church, Long Eaton, Derbyshire.

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction NW)

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 Humberstone

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(2.8 miles, 4.4 km, direction W)

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A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW)

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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)

(3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction W)

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

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NW)

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)

(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction NW)

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

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)

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

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W)

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Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction NW)

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction S)

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Rutland Water

Rutland Water (128 Pictures)

(15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction E)

Rutland Water is the largest reservoir in England (by surface area) and one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. Its.....

Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction S)

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Rockingham Castle Gardens, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle Gardens (3 Pictures)

(16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction SE)

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View from Rockingham Castle, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle (7 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction SE)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction NW)

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

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 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.....

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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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(18.3 miles, 29.5 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.....

Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.5 km, direction SE)

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.3 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.....

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction NW)

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