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

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction S of Scalford)

An historic market town famous for its Pork packed pies and Stilton cheeses, both are savoured all over Britain and in many other countries...

Rutland Water, Oakham, Rutland. Spring 2004

Oakham (86 Pictures) in the county of Rutland

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SE of Scalford)

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...

The West Front of the Tower at St Wulfram's Church Grantham

Grantham (39 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire

(12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction NE of Scalford)

This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979...

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction SW of Scalford)

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...

The Carillon, Queen's Park

Loughborough (74 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction W of Scalford)

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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Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle (26 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE)

A castle has stood on this spot since the 11th-century, it was built by Robert de Todini, standard-bearer to William the.....

A picture of Woolsthorpe Manor

Woolsthorpe Manor (10 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction E)

Called a manor but in reality this is the farmhouse where Isaac Newton was born in 1642. The house remains very much during.....

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)

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Rutland Water

Rutland Water (128 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction W)

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Belton House

Belton House (113 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction NE)

Belton is the perfect example of a home belonging to an English country gentleman, and yet it is a delightful Anglo-Dutch.....

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction NW)

This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....


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