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

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction NW of Whitwick)

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

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

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction W of Whitwick)

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...

Loughborough, Leicestershire

Loughborough (74 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction E of Whitwick)

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

(9.0 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW of Whitwick)

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

Kinchley Lane

Rothley (12 Pictures) in the county of Leicestershire

(9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction E of Whitwick)

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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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NW)

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

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(4.5 miles, 7.2 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.....

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction E)

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

Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 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.....

Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)

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Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SE)

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

image of staunton harold reservoir taken from hall roof, 2003

Staunton Harold Reservoir (5 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)

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