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Hallaton, Leicestershire

Hallaton (18 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SE of Skeffington)

Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins...

Church Street Oakham

Oakham (86 Pictures) in the county of Rutland

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE of Skeffington)

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...

Guildhall Lane, with the Guildhall and the Cathedral, Leicester.

Leicester (362 Pictures) a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction W of Skeffington)

Leicester is famed amongst other things for its fine parish church which was raised to Cathedral status in 1927...

Bandstand in the playclose

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

(10.5 miles, 16.8 km, direction N of Skeffington)

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

A picture of Rothley

Rothley (12 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction NW of Skeffington)

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...

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Foxton Locks, Near Market Harborough, 'Narrow Boat coming down'

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction S)

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Rutland Water

Rutland Water (128 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E)

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

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW)

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Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W)

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Jewry Wall, A small piece of the Roman Wall still remains in Leicester City Centre.

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)

This is Leicester's leading Museum of Archaeology, showing an extensive range Roman finds as well as other unique historic relics.....

Rockingham Castle Gardens, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle Gardens (3 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SE)

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View from Rockingham Castle, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle (7 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SE)

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