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Normanton

Normanton (29 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction S)

Normanton lies in a landscape of rolling farmlands, broken only by rivers and patches of woodland. It is a tranquil place, with the waters offering scope for sailing and other water-sports, bird-watching, fishing, and cycling...

Sailing Boats from the Sailing Club at Edith Weston, on the south coast of Rutland Water, Rutland

Edith Weston (13 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction S)

The village lies on the southern shores of Rutland Water, one of Europe's largest man-made reservoirs, and England's premier fly fishing waters...

Oakham

Oakham (86 Pictures)

in the county of Rutland (4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction W)

For centuries the countryside around Oakham has echoed to the sound of hunting horns, for the vales and rolling farmland surrounding this sedate market town, have been the stamping ground for the counties hunting fraternity...

On the bridge

Stamford (246 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire (6.9 miles, 11.2 km, direction E)

Of the 17 churches, only 6 now remain in Stamford, which is without doubt, one of the finest medieval towns in the British Isles, if not in Europe...

St John the Baptist, Bisbrooke

Bisbrooke (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)

Bisbrooke lies amidst a landscape of gentle hills dotted with rolling farmlands, rivers, reservoirs and woodland...

A picture of Woolsthorpe Manor

Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth (10 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Lincolnshire (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction N)

The tiny hamlet of Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth lies in spacious rural countryside in the valley of the River Witham...

Apethorpe

Apethorpe (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction SE)

Apethorpe is a small, picturesque, East Northamptonshire village, a mile and a half from Kings Cliffe. St Leonard is an attractive looking church in a nice setting. Trees.....

Tilton on the Hill

Tilton on the Hill (4 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)

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

The view from Burrough Hill

Melton Mowbray (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Leicestershire (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW)

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

Hallaton, Leicestershire

Hallaton (18 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SW)

Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins...

Fotheringhay

Fotheringhay (27 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SE)

The lantern tower of the Church of St. Mary and All Saints at Fotheringhay shines through the deepening shadows of the great trees that frame it, shadows matched in darkness by those less visible that haunt the village where the final tragedy of Mary, Queen of Scots was enacted...

King's Grammar School, Grantham

Grantham (39 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Lincolnshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction N)

This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979...

Dahlias and the Orangery at Belton House, nr. Grantham, Lincolnshire

Belton (71 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction N)

The popular village of Belton lying north of Grantham is home to magnificent Belton House. It is also a typical "Estate" village which perfectly epitomises all the values of English country life...

Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction S)

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...

Peterborough Cathedral

Peterborough (143 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Cambridgeshire (18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction SE)

The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare...

Foxton Canal

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (19.1 miles, 30.8 km, direction SW)

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Rothwell Pub

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction S)

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

Rothley Railway Station

Rothley (12 Pictures)

in the county of Leicestershire (21.3 miles, 34.3 km, direction W)

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...

Spalding

Spalding (104 Pictures)

in the county of Lincolnshire (21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction E)

In springtime, the town of Spalding, in it's favoured position on the banks of the River Welland becomes a riot of blazing colour as tulips, daffodils and other glorious spring flowers come into bloom...

Castle view at night.

Leicester (362 Pictures)

a Historic City in the county of Leicestershire (21.5 miles, 34.6 km, direction W)

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

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Rutland Water

Rutland Water (128 Pictures)

(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction SW)

Rutland Water is the largest reservoir in England (by surface area) and one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe. Its.....

Burghley House

Burghley House (72 Pictures)

(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)

This is a graceful house which perfectly epitomises the wealth of the prosperous Elizabethan period. Burghley was completed in.....

A picture of Woolsthorpe Manor

Woolsthorpe Manor (10 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)

Called a manor but in reality this is the farmhouse where Isaac Newton was born in 1642. The house remains very much during.....

Kirby Hall

Kirby Hall (30 Pictures)

(11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)

Looking around the romantic ruin of Kirby Hall it is easy to imagine the splendour of an age when romance was all, and great.....

Deene Park, Corby, Northamptonshire

Deene Park (5 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction S)

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View from Rockingham Castle, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle (7 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction S)

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Rockingham Castle Gardens, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle Gardens (3 Pictures)

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction S)

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Belvoir Castle

Belvoir Castle (26 Pictures)

(15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction NW)

A castle has stood on this spot since the 11th-century, it was built by Robert de Todini, standard-bearer to William the.....

Nene Park (Ferry Meadows Country Park) Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

Ferry Meadows Country Park (47 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SE)

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Lyveden New Bield

Lyveden New Bield (33 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.3 km, direction S)

This magnificent ruin is a rare romantic survival from the great Elizabethan period. The landscape on which the relic of this.....

Belton House

Belton House (113 Pictures)

(17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction N)

Belton is the perfect example of a home belonging to an English country gentleman, and yet it is a delightful Anglo-Dutch.....

Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Peterborough Cathedral (68 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction SE)

The magnificent cathedral church in Peterborough was given cathedral status by Henry VIII in 1541. Formerly it had been one of.....

Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction S)

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A picture of Watermead Country Park

Watermead Country Park (174 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction W)

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(19.6 miles, 31.6 km, direction SW)

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Crowland Abbey, Lincolnshire

Crowland Abbey (18 Pictures)

(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction E)

Crowland Abbey was founded in 716 by King Ethelbald, in memory of St.Guthlac who had built a cell on the Fen island. It has a.....

Flag Fen Bronze and Iron Age Centre at Whittlesey in Cambridgeshire

Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre (8 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction E)

This is a wonderful heritage museum which began when the site was uncovered during excavations of 1982. It focus's on the.....

Leicester Cathedral, Leicester

Leicester Cathedral (16 Pictures)

(21.3 miles, 34.3 km, direction W)

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Tree in the park

Wicksteed Park (8 Pictures)

(21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction S)

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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)

(21.8 miles, 35.0 km, direction W)

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


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