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Pictures of Orton-on-the-Hill

in the county of Leicestershire

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Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth (32 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire

(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction W of Orton-on-the-Hill)

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...

winter morning, Kingsbury water park, North Warwickshire.

Kingsbury (229 Pictures) in the county of Warwickshire

(7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction SW of Orton-on-the-Hill)

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...

The Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire

(8.9 miles, 14.2 km, direction N of Orton-on-the-Hill)

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...

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

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E of Orton-on-the-Hill)

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...

A picture of Staunton Harold Hall

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(11.3 miles, 18.3 km, direction N of Orton-on-the-Hill)

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

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction NE)

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

Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction S)

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Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction W)

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

Kingsbury Water Park (210 Pictures)

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SW)

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)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction W)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NE)

The ancient, crumbling walls of Ashby de la Zouch castle keep once rose to a towering 95ft and had four floors. It belonged to.....

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction E)

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