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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 (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)

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 Reservoir

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NW)

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

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

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

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 Swarkestone

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)

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

Quorn in Leicestershire. The river Soar

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)

Quorn can be found between Leicester and Loughborough, it is surrounded by magnificent countryside and a wealth of visitor attractions...

Repton Church Gate, Derbyshire

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

Repton is one of England's most ancient towns, it was once the capital of the Saxon Kingdom of Mercia and the church there is the burial ground of Saxon Kings...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)

One of the most attractive features of Anstey is the famous 14th century five arched pack-horse bridge crossing the River Wreake...

Kinchley Lane

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction E)

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...

River Trent and Burton Bridge. Burton upon Trent, Staffs

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction NW)

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

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 (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction S)

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...

St Laurence Church

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NE)

Long Eaton is a small town lying on the River Trent around 8 miles east of Derby. The town has a history stretching back to the 7th century, but was for many centuries naught but a sleepy agricultural village...

Leicester Town Hall Square at night

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction SE)

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

Irongate, Derby.

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction N)

This is the premier town of the Shire, it is steeped in history with roots stretching to Roman times - the legions had a camp near the east bank of the Derwent, but the town was.....

Sunrise over Tamworth

Tamworth (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction SW)

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...

St Mary’s Priory Church, Tutbury

Tutbury (50 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)

This picturesque little town in the Dove Valley is dominated by the ruins of the medieval castle...

Canalside, Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction NE)

Beeston is mostly remarkable for being the place where the Ist Lord Trent started work in his mother's herbal shop at the age of 14...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction N)

Modern day history records that this was the village chosen as The Festival of Britain Village, at the time it was considered to epitomise the spirit of British rural community life...

Town Hall and Market Place, Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction N)

Within this pretty hilltop town you will find the ancient church dedicated to St.Mary, it was built around 1150 and has a beautiful clock-face tower...

Parish Church, Church Broughton, South Derbyshire

Church Broughton (1 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction NW)

Church Broughton is an attractive Derbyshire village lying in open countryside that is perhaps best noted for its ancient church dedicated to Saint Michael...

Kingsbury Church

Kingsbury (229 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction SW)

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...

Recommended attractions near Swannington

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 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.....

Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction NW)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction NW)

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

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction NW)

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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NW)

Calke Abbey was built between 1701-1703. The building, in the Baroque style, was built for Sir John Harpur. It is an.....

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction E)

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

Le Mans Series racers at the Melbourne Hairpin, Donington Park Circuit, Derbyshire

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction N)

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Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction SE)

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Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction E)

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

Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(8.3 miles, 13.4 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.....

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction E)

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Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction E)

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

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction N)

The first view of this impressive early 19th-century house nestling above sweeping lawns is quite tantalizing, giving visitors a.....

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

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE)

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

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction E)

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Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction SE)

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Derby museum and Art Gallery, the Wardwick, Derby.

Derby Museum and Art Gallery (1 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction N)

This exceptional museum is housed in an impressive building of modern times. It gives visitors of every age a fascinating.....

Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derbyshire.

Derby Cathedral (7 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)

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Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.8 km, direction SW)

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Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction SW)

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