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Gunpowder Plot Room Ashby de la Zouche, Leicestershire

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

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction N of Packington)

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...

Staunton Harold Church and Hall, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N of Packington)

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

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

Swarkestone (9 Pictures) in the county of Derbyshire

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction N of Packington)

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

Marketplace houses, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures) in the county of Staffordshire

(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW of Packington)

Burton-on-Trent is an attractive town, it has a pleasing market place surrounded by pleasant properties, some being timber-frame black and white...

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E of Packington)

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.....

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction N)

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)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NE)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.3 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)

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction N)

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)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SW)

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

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)

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