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Brent Knowle Gardens, Leicester, Leicester
LE5 2GG City of Leicester (B)
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of LE5 2GG:
Belgrave Hall and Gardens
Church Road, Thurcaston Rd, Belgrave, Leicester, LE45PE
Today, Belgrave Hall and Gardens provide an oasis of peace and quiet in a busy suburb of Leicester. Edmund Cradock, a 'nouveau riche' hosiery merchant, built the Hall between 1709 and 1713 and died soon after its completion.
Abbey Pumping Station
Corporation Road, Abbey Lane, LE45PX
Abbey Pumping Station is Leicester's Museum of Science and Technology, displaying Leicester's industrial, technological and scientific heritage. Situated adjacent to the National Space Centre, the two attractions tell the story of over 200 years of science and technology from the early days of steam and industry, to space exploration of today.
National Space Centre
Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE45NS
The National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the futuristic Rocket Tower, you'll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery.
Newarke Houses
The Newarke, Leicester, LE27BY
Newarke Houses museum is composed of two historic houses, Wygston's Chantry House and Skeffington House. Newarke Houses has attractive and serene gardens full of historical curiosities.
Jewry Wall Museum
St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, Leics, LE14LB
Leicester's Museum of Archaeology is placed in the wonderful setting of the remains of the Roman town's public baths. The Jewry Wall is one of Leicester's most famous landmarks.
Leicestershire and Rutland Record Office
Long Street, Wigston Magna, Leicester, Leics, LE182AH
The Record Office is the centre for research into the history of Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. Records of all kinds, including manuscripts (the archives of local government, institutions and families), maps and photographs are preserved and made available for research by the public.
Wistow Maize Maze
Kibworth Road, LE8 0QF
Hours of fun for all the family. Follow the fun quiz trail and collect clues hidden in a giant maze whilst you wander through 8 acres of living maize crop.
Snibston Discovery Park
County Hall, Coalville, LE38TB
Snibston Discovery Park takes its name from one of the three coal mines sunk in the 1820s and 1830s that helped create the town of Coalville in north-west Leicestershire. Here you can discover science and industry, fashion and textiles and the environment with popular 'hands-on' exhibits interpreting real objects that tell the story of the working lives of Leicestershire people.
Great Central Railway
Great Central Road, Loughborough, LE111RW
Re-creating the experience of famous expresses of the steam age. Great Central Railway is one of the few places in the world where scheduled full size steam trains pass in motion on double track.
Oakham Castle
Catmos Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE156HW
The splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England. It was built by Walkelin de Ferrers, a Norman baron, in about 1180-90.
Donington-le-Heath Manor House
Manor Road, Donington-le-Heath, LE672FW
A 13th century stone house ,renovated in the 17th century with gardens that have been re-created in a 17th century style. Donington-le-Heath Manor House was built in the late 13th century and was renovated early in the 17th century.
Bosworth Battlefield
Ambion Hill, Sutton Cheney, Market Bosworth, Leics, CV130AD
In Leicestershire on an August morning just over five centuries ago the armies of Richard III and Henry Tudor faced each other on Ambion Hill. The battle that followed - Richard's last stand in the Wars of the Roses - gave England a new king and saw the end of the Medieval period.
Lyddington Bede House
Blue Coat Lane, Lyddington, Rutland, LE159LZ
Lyddington Bede House was originally one wing of a medieval rural palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln. Although it is not known when it was first built, the land was certainly owned by the church in the time of William the Conqueror.
Stanford Hall
7.5m North of Rugby, Swinford, LE176DH
Stanford Hall, built in the 1690s for Sir Roger Cave, is still home to his descendants and is one of the most exquisite examples of the architecture of the period. In the 1690s, Sir Roger Cave commissioned the Smiths of Warwick to pull down the old Manor House and build the present Hall, which is a fine example of their work and of the William and Mary period.
The Battlefield Line
Shackerstone Station, Shackerstone, Market Bosworth,Nuneaton, CV136NW
The Battlefield Line is the last remain part of the former Ashby & Nuneaton Joint Railway which was opened in 1873. It runs from Shackerstone via Market Bosworth to Shenton in Leicestershire and is operated by the Shackerstone Railway Society.
Rockingham Castle
Rockingham Castle, LE168TH
Winners of the Leicester & Leicestershire 'Best Attraction Award' 2003. For centuries Rockingham Castle has entertained royalty and private guests within its ancient walls.
Rushcliffe Country Park
Mere Way, Ruddington, Nottingham, NG116JS
Rushcliffe Country Park - Amusement Park in Nottingham, . Contact venue on telephone number 01159215865 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
Donington Grand Prix Collection
Castle Donington, Derby, DE742RP
The Donington Grand Prix Collection is, quite simply, the largest collection of Grand Prix racing cars in the world. Five halls, with over 130 exhibits, illustrate the history of motor sport from the turn of the 20th Century.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle
South Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE651BR
Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century and only achieved castle status in the 15th century, by which time the hall and buttery had been enlarged, with a solar to the east and a large, integral kitchen added to the west.
Butterfly Centre
Whitwell Road, Empingham, Oakham, LE158PX
The Butterfly Farm is nowclosed to the public.For all school bookings please phone for details.
Twycross Zoo
On A444, Twycross, CV93PX
Situated near the small village of Twycross, the zoo occupies over 40 acres and is set in open countryside. Despite its rural location, it is only four miles from the M42/A42 (which links the M1 and M6) making it readily accessible from anywhere in central England.
Melbourne Hall and Gardens
Melbourne, DE731EN
Melbourne Hall is a delightful house full of history. Originally a rectory for the Norman Parish Church, it became the home of Sir John Coke in 1628 and has been inherited by subsequent members of the family to the present day and is now home to Lord and Lady Ralph Kerr and their young family.
Webb Ellis Rugby Museum
5 Saint Matthews Street, Rugby, CV213BY
William Gilbert (1799-1877) who was one of the boot and shoe makers to Rugby School, had a small shop in the high street but when William died, his nephew James succeeded him. James Gilbert (1831-1906) was much loved by the past and present Rugbians of his time.
Belvoir Castle
Between A52 & A607, Belvoir, NG321PD
Belvoir Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for one thousand years. Currently the family home of the 11th Duke, Duchess and their young family.
Woolsthorpe Manor
23 Newton Way, Woolsthorpe, NG335NR
Small 17th-century manor house, birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac NewtonNewton formulated some of his major works here during the Plague years (166567). An early edition of his Principia is on display and the orchard includes a descendant of the famous apple tree.
Caves of Nottingham
Upper Level, Broadmarsh Shopping Centre, Nottingham, NG71FB
Discover a hidden world beneath the streets of Nottingham. Nottingham Caves are a unique 750-year-old cave system situated beneath a modern day shopping centre.
Nottingham Castle
Nottingham, NG16EL
Nottingham Castle is a magnificent 17th century ducal mansion built on the site of the original medieval castle, with spectacular views across the city. It houses a vibrant museum and art gallery with collections of silver, glass, armour and paintings, plus fifteen centuries of Nottingham history.
Galleries of Justice
High Pavement, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG11HN
Travel with us through 3 centuries of crime and punishment reliving the lives, trials and executions of the most unfortunate inhabitants of the land. Experience a real trial in the authentic Victorian courtroom before being sentenced and 'sent down' to the original cells and caves deep within this historic site.
Colwick Marina & Country Park
Mile End Road, Colwick, Nottingham, NG42DW
Colwick Marina & Country Park - Amusement Park in Nottingham, . Contact venue on telephone number 01159870785 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
