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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

(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction E of Shenton)

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...

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

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction N of Shenton)

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...

Kingsbury Water Park, Warwickshire

Kingsbury (229 Pictures) in the county of Warwickshire

(10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W of Shenton)

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...

Sunrise over Tamworth

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

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction W of Shenton)

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...

Lion photographed on roof of Staunton harold hall, by richyp. 2002

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction N of Shenton)

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

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Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SW)

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Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction NW)

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)

(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(10.3 miles, 16.6 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.....

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NE)

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

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

Kingsbury Water Park (210 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction W)

This vast landscape of lakes nestling on the eastern edge of Birmingham provides a wonderful escape from seething city life. .....

Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)

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