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At Loughborough Station on the Great Central Railway. Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction E of Shepshed)

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.....

A picture of Staunton Harold Hall

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W of Shepshed)

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

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

(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction W of Shepshed)

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...

Kinchley Lane

Rothley (12 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction SE of Shepshed)

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

Swarkestone (9 Pictures) in the county of Derbyshire

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW of Shepshed)

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

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction E)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction W)

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

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction W)

This is said to be one of the most delightful country houses in Leicestershire, it was the former home of the Ferrers family who.....

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)

Comprising of 850 acres of land with roaming deer, Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most popular country.....

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction W)

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


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