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A picture of Quorn

Quorn (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction NE)

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

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (3.3 miles, 5.3 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...

Groby Road, Anstey, Leicester

Anstey (5 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction S)

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

The Carillon, Queen's Park

Loughborough (74 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction N)

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.....

Haymarket Memorial Clock detail

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)

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

Staunton Harold Church and Hall, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold (22 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW)

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 (10.8 miles, 17.4 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...

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 (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SW)

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...

Sunset in Old Sawley (Long Eaton)

Long Eaton (98 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (12.5 miles, 20.2 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...

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

Swarkestone (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction NW)

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

The lock, Beeston(canal), Nottinghamshire.

Beeston (270 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (14.1 miles, 22.6 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...

Bandstand in the playclose

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (14.1 miles, 22.7 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...

Tilton on the Hill

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction E)

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

Repton Village

Repton (9 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (16.2 miles, 26.1 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...

Trowell, Nottinghamshire

Trowell (3 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (16.3 miles, 26.2 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...

St Marys Church on listergate with a view of Nottingham Council House in the foreground .

Nottingham (210 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Nottinghamshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction N)

The City of Nottingham is famed for fine lace, the romance of Maid Marion and Robin Hood and as the birthplace of the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth (1829-1912)...

Irongate, Derby.

Derby (68 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NW)

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.....

Saturday Market

Ilkeston (38 Pictures)

in the county of Derbyshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 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...

Foxton Locks

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction SE)

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The lovely village of Babbington, near Awsworth, Nottinghamshire.

Babbington (4 Pictures)

in the county of Nottinghamshire (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction N)

This pretty Nottinghamshire village is situated around 7 miles from the centre of Nottingham. It is typical of rural England, with cottages interspersed along quiet leafy lanes...

Recommended attractions near Woodhouse Eaves

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

Beacon Hill Country Park (24 Pictures)

(1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction NW)

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

Old John, Bradgate Park, Leicestershire

Old John Tower (10 Pictures)

(1.7 miles, 2.7 km, direction S)

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

Bradgate Park, Leicester, leicestershire

Bradgate Park (257 Pictures)

(2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction S)

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

Letting off Steam on the Great Central Railway

Great Central Railway (48 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction N)

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A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SE)

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Thornton Reservoir, Leicestershire.

Thornton Reservoir (13 Pictures)

(5.4 miles, 8.8 km, direction SW)

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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)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)

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)

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE)

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Staunton harold hall & Church, Leicestershire

Staunton Harold Church (6 Pictures)

(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)

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

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

Donington Park (11 Pictures)

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NW)

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Staunton Harold Church

Staunton Harold Hall (14 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 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.....

View from the tower Ashby de la Zouch Castle, Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle (28 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.8 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.....

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)

(12.3 miles, 19.7 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.....

Twycross Zoo, Leicestershire. Prairie Dog

Twycross Zoo (58 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.6 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.....

Elvaston Castle

Elvaston Castle (41 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 22.9 km, direction NW)

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

Young Buck

Wollaton Hall (58 Pictures)

(15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction N)

From the outside, Wollaton Hall could easily be mistaken for a grand Victorian mansion - even though it was built when Sir.....

NOTTINGHAM CASTLE MUSEUM

Nottingham Castle Museum (16 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction N)

This superb mansion containing Nottingham's museum and art gallery sits on a green and pleasant mound high above the city. It.....

Hartshill Hayes Country Park, Nr Atherstone, North Warwickshire.

Hartshill Hayes Country Park (88 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction SW)

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Garden view of the Erewash Museum on High Street, Ilkeston

The Erewash Museum (2 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction N)

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