Explore Leicestershire in Middle England

Leicestershire - Historic County - England

Key Towns - Ashby-de-la-Zouch Coalville Hinckley Leicester Loughborough Lutterworth Market Bosworth Market Harborough Melton Mowbray

Leicestershire - Historic County - England Leicestershire in Middle England; Small villages abound, also a large number of deserted Medieval villages, whose remains can still be seen as 'lumps and bumps' in the fields. Leicestershire has an undulating rolling countryside and is known as an area famous for it's walking and horse riding possibilities. Explore the numerous small woods, originally planted as fox coverts by the wealthy landowners who made Leicestershire famous for hunting with hounds. Historic city of Leicester is a bustling university town, on its north side is the National Space Centre, the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. Burrough Hill crowned by an Iron Age Hill Fort, is one of the highest points in Leicestershire reaching 210m (690 feet). Explore the historic town of Market Harborough with a 400 year old Grammar school on stilts at its centre. Beacon Hill and Country Park has some of the oldest rocks in Britain. Melton Mowbray a bustling market town famous for it's association with foxhunting, pork pies and Stilton cheese The historic Rockingham Castle, commissioned by William the Conqueror. The Botanic Gardens at the University of Leicester comprises of 16 acres of rock gardens, roses, rhododendrons, trees, formal and herb gardens. Foxton Locks a series of 10 locks on the Grand Union Canal. Built in 1810 the locks take the canal 75 feet down the hill, a journey of 45 minutes in a narrow boat.
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Explore the Universe Think you'll never see the whole universe close-up? Think you'll only see the stars in a planetarium? Then take a seat in a high-tech domed Space Theatre and prepare to be amazed. The award winning National Space Centre in Leicester is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the Space Centre's futuristic Rocket Tower, you'll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery and interactive fun. Lunar Base where you can bcecome an astronaut and join the crew of the futuristic lunar base to complete your training. Interactive exhibits test your mental and physical ability to survive in deep space. Blast off on a stunning 3D SIM journey to the ice moon Europa.		All Aboard Railway travel offers countless pleasures, but best of all is dining aboard a steam train combining good food with excellent service at speed. The Great Central Railway in Leicestershire is Britain's only main line steam railway. Here you can relax and allow liveried stewards to serve up mouth-watering dishes whilst the countryside slips gently by. Passengers can reserve a table and be wined and dined, savouring sumptuous first class fare with every detail catered for. The luncheon service pauses on the Swithland viaduct with its magnificent views across the reservoir to Charnwood Forest. The evening service incorporates an interlude at the delightfully atmospheric Rothley station complete with original Edwardian gas lights. For an evening of drama and detective work, in addition to a sumptuous five-course meal, join the 'Murder' railway journey, which takes place on the last Friday of the month (except December).
Walking Walking in Leicestershire Grand Union Canal Walk Macmillan Ways Peter Scott Walk	Locations Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe Beacon Hill And Country Park Bosworth Battlefield Thornton Reservoir	Events Battle of Bosworth Bottle kicking and hare pie scrambling Cadeby Steam & Country Fayre Hinkcley Carnival	Snippets Sorry - we don't currently have any articles on this subject for this area.