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Recommended Towns & Villages near Ashby St Ledgers

St Peter's Church, Dunchurch

Dunchurch (69 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction W)

Dunchurch is located south of Rugby and just a short distance from the pleasures of the Oxford Canal. It was once famous as a stopping point for the coach travellers of the 18th century...

Headmasters House, Rugby School

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction NW)

This town is the home of Rugby public school, the place where William Webb Ellis carried the ball instead of kicking it, and thus, in 1823 the game of Rugby football was born...

A picture of Badby

Badby (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)

Badby is an attractive village spread around a hillside. It shows a confection of pretty cottages, some of which are thickly thatched with creeper climbing up to pretty dormer windows...

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction N)

Picturesque village straddling the banks of the River Avon...

Everdon Churchyard

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction S)

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Guilsborough

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction NE)

Hidden amongst leafy lanes and glorious poppy fields of the undulating Northamptonshire countryside, lies the peaceful village of Guilsborough...

Northampton Guildhall is home to the borough's council offices.

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction SE)

The landscape of Northampton is dotted with reminders of its illustrious history. Despite the great fire of 1675 when much of Northampton was destroyed, it was rebuilt in such a.....

Farnborough Hall 15 June 2011

Farnborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SW)

Traditionally known as the last outpost of the Cotswolds...

Sulgrave - home of George Washington's ancesters

Sulgrave (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction S)

USA President George Washington's ancestral home in England...

Narrowboats on the Oxford canal at Cropredy, Oxon.

Cropredy (19 Pictures)

in the county of Oxfordshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SW)

Famous for the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, which took place in 1644 when on the 29th of June King Charles I was victorious over Waller, leader of the Cromwellian troops...

From Magpie Hill

Burton Dassett (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction SW)

Delightful place in pleasant Warwickshire countryside...

Grand Union Canal Lock at Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction SE)

Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover...

Rainbow over Royal Leamington Spa

Royal Leamington Spa (37 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction W)

This town has a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book, but it was Queen Victoria who put the "Royal" into Leamington Spa when she bestowed the title in 1838...

Foxton Locks, looking down into the basin, Near Market Harborough

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction NE)

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Coventry Cathedrals Haunting Fire

Coventry (151 Pictures)

in the county of West Midlands (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NW)

Coventry has been at the heart of industry for many decades and has a great industrial past...

Holy Trinity & Jesus Hospital, Rothwell.

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction NE)

Interesting market town, with a long history, its market charter was granted in 1204...

Bluebells

Kenilworth (70 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction W)

Kenilworth is a pleasant town located in the spacious Warwickshire countryside, it is a town with an 'air of gentility' that tells you that this is a prosperous place with a long, illustrious history...

Warwick High Street

Warwick (262 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Warwickshire (18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction W)

Warwick offers its visitors the chance to explore England's fascinating history with fine medieval buildings and a truly magnificent castle...

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Banbury (61 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (18.7 miles, 30.2 km, direction SW)

This is one of the best known town's in England. It was made famous by its celebrated cross of 1859, built in honour of the wedding of Prince Frederick of Prussia, it replaces an.....

Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NE)

The picturesque village of Rushton set between Desborough and Rothwell is famous for the Rushton Triangular Lodge built in 1593 by Roman Catholic Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise the Holy Trinity...

Recommended attractions near Ashby St Ledgers

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction NE)

"This is a beautifully maintained garden of exceptional charm...there is something for everyone here. This garden could not fail.....

Draycote Water from Toft Hill

Draycote Water (66 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction W)

Draycote Water, Warwickshire's largest reservoir was created in the 1960's. Not only does it provide drinking water for Rugby,.....

Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction N)

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Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)

Althorp (said Althrup) has been in the Spencer family since 1508. It has undergone many major changes over the generations and.....

Canons Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction S)

This house was originally part of an Augustinian Priory, it was only converted into a charming Elizabethan manor house during the.....

The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction E)

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Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire. Ancestral home of George Washington's family

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction S)

This delightful Tudor house is the very epitome of the comfortable English country home, and yet it embodies all that is best of.....

Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction NW)

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Burton Dassett

Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (28 Pictures)

(14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction SW)

This is a delightful country park covering almost 100 acres of rugged landscape full of rich and varied historical interest. The.....

Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction E)

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction NE)

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Coventry Transport Museum

Coventry Transport Museum (20 Pictures)

(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NW)

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Coventry Cathedral Alter tapestry of Christ in Glory

Coventry Cathedral (37 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction NW)

The stunning modern cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence replaces Coventry's cathedral of the 14th and 15th-centuries. The.....

Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction SE)

Beautiful forest, with massive oaks over 500 years old, situated a short distance from Ravenstone, close to Stoke Goldington. .....

A picture of Lord Leycester Hospital

Lord Leycester Hospital (6 Pictures)

(17.8 miles, 28.7 km, direction W)

One of the most interesting building's of Warwick to survive the great fire in 1694 is the Lord Leycester Hospital. This historic.....

St John's House Museum, Warwick

St Johns House Museum (1 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction W)

A charming 17th century mansion displaying folk life and costume, with period reconstructions of a Victorian parlour, kitchen and.....

Warwick Castle, Warwickshire

Warwick Castle (309 Pictures)

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction W)

The first military encampment was built on the banks of the river Avon in Warwickshire by Ethelfleda, sister of Edward the Elder,.....

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St Nicholas Park

(17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction W)

Lovely in the summer, St Nicholas park contains a crazy golf course, childrens train, amusements, paddling pool and boats for.....

Collegiate church - Church of St Mary's in Warwick

Warwick Church of St Mary (1 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction W)

St Marys Church is believed to date back to pre norman times. Roger Earl of Warwick made it a collegiate church in 1123, giving.....

A picture of Warwick Museum

Warwick Museum (1 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction W)

The Warwickshire County Museum is housed in the Market Hall which was built in 1670. It was built on arches to allow for stalls.....


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