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Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction E)

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

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 (6.3 miles, 10.1 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 Mary de Castro Church, Leicester

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E)

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

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE)

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...

Quorn in Leicestershire. The river Soar

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NE)

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

Pestilence Cottage, Woodhouse Village, Leicestersire

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction NE)

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.....

The Catholic Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.

Ashby de la Zouch (41 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)

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 (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW)

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

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

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NW)

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

Repton Church, Repton, Derbyshire

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (15.7 miles, 25.2 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...

Sunrise over Tamworth

Tamworth (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Staffordshire (16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction W)

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...

At Trent Lock, Long Eaton, Derbyshire

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction N)

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...

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Kingsbury (229 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (17.0 miles, 27.3 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...

Marketplace houses, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire

Burton upon Trent (54 Pictures)

in the county of Staffordshire (17.2 miles, 27.7 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...

The fine old church at Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction E)

This is a quiet rural village situated in one of the highest parts of the rolling Leicestershire countryside...

Foxton Locks

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (18.0 miles, 29.0 km, direction SE)

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canal, Bodymoor heath, North Warwickshire

Bodymoor Heath (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction SW)

This lovely rural area is well known as the home of the training ground for Aston Villa Football Club...

River Trent Beeston, Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction N)

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...

Irongate, Derby.

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (19.0 miles, 30.6 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.....

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

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (19.2 miles, 31.0 km, direction E)

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

Recommended attractions near Thornton

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.6 km)

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Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction NE)

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

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction NE)

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

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction NE)

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

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

The Jewry Wall Museum (15 Pictures)

(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)

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

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction E)

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View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NW)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction NE)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NW)

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

Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction W)

Come face-to-face with over 900 animals of more than 150 species, including some of the most endangered on our planet, at.....

A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction E)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(9.9 miles, 15.9 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.....

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction N)

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image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction NW)

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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire

Calke Abbey (57 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.1 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.....

Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.2 km, direction SW)

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Tamworth Castle, Staffordshire

Tamworth Castle (9 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction W)

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Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(16.4 miles, 26.5 km, direction N)

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

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

Kingsbury Water Park (210 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction SW)

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

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction SE)

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