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Twycross Zoo
Twycross on the A444 Burton Road CV9 3PX
http://www.twycrosszoo.org/
Open since 1963
Over 1000 animals
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
Twycross Zoo fun day out Rutland and Leicestershire
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Twycross on the A444 Burton Road CV9 3PX
http://www.twycrosszoo.org/
Open since 1963
Over 1000 animals
Twinlakes Park Melton Mowbray Fund day out Rutland and Leicestershire
Wistow Maze Fun Day out Rutland and Leicestershire
Situated 5 miles south of Leicetershire,
http://www.wistow.com/
Winner of Leicestershires "Best Visitor Attraction"
Advertising reminds me of the film
children of the corn
Image by Getty Images via @daylife
Brocks Hill Country Park and Visitors Centre fun day out Rutland and Leicestershire
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeBrocks Hill Country Park and Visitors CentreOadby,
Leicestershire,
LE2 5JJ.
http://www.brockshill.co.uk/
Unique visitors centre demonstrating sustainable technology,
including rainwater recycling, wind and solar energy
67 Acre country park with woodland, farmland, meadows and two children's
play areas.
Manor Farm Animal Centre and Donkey Sanctuary Fun days out Rutland and Leicestershire
Manor Farm Animal Centre and Donkey Sanctuary Fun days out Rutland and Leicestershire
Manor Farm Animal Centre and Donkey Sanctuary
Castle Hill
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE15 6LU
http://www.manorfarm.info/
Manor Farm Animal Centre and Donkey Sanctuary
Castle Hill
East Leake
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE15 6LU
http://www.manorfarm.info/
Stonehurst Family Farm & Museum Mountsorrel Funday Out Rutland and Leicestershire
Image via WikipediaStonehurst Family Farm & Museum
Loughborough Raod
Mountsorrel
Leicestershire
LE12 7AR
http://www.stonehurstfarm.co.uk/
Also has a impressive collection of vintage cars and motor cycles.
A farm shop
Farmer Den Tea Shop
Battlefield Line Railway Shackerstone Station Nr Market Bosworth Leicestershire
Image by ☺ Lee J Haywood via FlickrCV13 6NW
http://www.battlefield-line-railway.co.uk/
The Battlefield Line Railway in Leicestershire runs from Shackerstone to Shenton, the site of the Battle of Bosworth Field.
Shackerstone Station is a grade 2 listed building.
Great Central Railway
Image by Getty Images via @daylifeEasy Access from M1 J23
http://www.gcrailway.co.uk/
Britains only double track mainline heritage railway.
4 stations
discover the golden age of steam.
Donnington-le-Heath Manor House
Image via WikipediaManor Road,
Donington-le-Heath,
Coaville
LE67 2FW
www.leics.gov.uk/donnington
Explore medieval life at a superbly restored 13th century manor house.
Period Herb Garden & Flower Gardens, maze and orchard.
Calke Abbey Ticknall Derbyshire
Image via WikipediaDE73 7LE
A country house and estate preserved in 20th century decline.
A place poised somewhere between gentle neglect and
downright dereliction. Explore this fasinating house, the
beautiful walled gardens and park.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/calke
Bradgate Country Park Newton Linford Hallgates Hunts Hill Leicestershire
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Bradgate Park is Leicestershire's largest and most visited
Country Park. A picturesque location, with extensive areas
of grass, bracken, rocky outcrops, majestic trees, woodlands,
heards of red fallow deer and the attractive valley of the
River Lin. Created 750 years ago as a hunting park.
Historical links with influential nobles of medieval and Tudor
England. Tea room and Visitor Centre in middle of the park.
Beacon Hill Country Park Woodhouse Eaves Loughborough Leicestershire
Image via Wikipediawww.leics.gov.uk/countryparks
A rocky hilltop, with great views in all direcctions, crowns
the second highest poin in Leicestershire.
Belvoir Castle Leicestershire
Image via WikipediaHome of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland
Commanding spectacular views over the
Vale Belvoir.
Housing a fine collection of paintings and furinture.
Magnificant gardens.
Restaurant and gift shop.
http://www.belvoircastle.com/
Rockingham Castle Rockingham Village
Image via WikipediaRockingham Castle Rockingham Village
http://www.rockinghamcastle.com/
A royal castle for 450 years and 450 years a family home.
The predominantly Tudor building within Norman walls, has architecture, furniture and works of art from practically every century, Eighteen acres of formal and wild garden. Beautiful views over 5 counties.
The village is also splendid worth a visit although my
experience of the pub has never been a good one.
The little cafe and shop tucked behind the art gallery/shop is
very friendly.
Laude Abbey, East Norton, Leicestershire
Image via WikipediaOwned and left to fall into a state of decay by the Church of England this grand building, can be found in the heart of some of Leicestershires Countryside.
The Abbey offer christian retreat although lately it has dropped this description from its advertising and is offering family holidays.
There are a lot of restrictions regarding public access, some have been relaxed since its appeal
for money from the public.
Even if you can not gain access, the location is worth seeing.
They ask you check website before visiting
http://www.launde.org.uk/
Watermead Country Park Syston
Image via WikipediaWatermead Country Park
Syston, near Leiceseter
LE7 1PD
Its just of the A46 Leicester bypass and is a green oasis and a patchwork of lakes, waterways, and trails and a haven for wildlife.
www.leics.gov.uk/countryparks
It's good to picnic, walk, cycle, fish, sail and sail boarding.
Leicester Visitors Information Centre
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If your visiting Rutland and want to explore Leicestershire, visit
Leicester Visitor Information Centre
7-9 Every Street
Town Hall Square
Leicester
LE1 6AG
http://www.goleicestershire.com/
The award winning Leicester Visitor information Centre is located in the heart of Leicester's vibrant city centre.
University of Leicester Botanic Garden
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University of Leicester Botanic Garden
Glebe Road,
Oadby,
Liecester,
LE2 2LD.
www.le.ac.uk/botanicgarden
Splendid 16 acare garden including woodland, herbaceous borders, water gardens, pond, glasshouses with temperate/tropical plants, alpines and succulents. Award winning Fibonacci pavements. National collections of hardy fuchsia, aubrieta and Lawson's Cypress.
Rutland Hippo Trail
The Blue Hippo Deans Street Oakham
This Hippo can be found behind two locked
glass door, a person told me the other day
when they attempted to complete the Hippo Trail
they found many were not available to see.
They also calculated it was a 40 mile trip to see all
Hippo's (not very green)
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Tank Mania Measham
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Tank Mania
Measham
DE12 7HA
http://www.tankmania.co.uk/
Gates Nurseries & Garden Centre
Gates Nurseries & Garden Centre
One of the best garden centres in the area
http://www.gatesnurseries.co.uk/
Somerby Road,
Cold Overton
Oakham
LE15 7QB
Foxton Locks
Image via WikipediaA Place I have enjoyed visiting.
Foxton Locks
Market Harborough
LE16 7RA
http://www.waterscape.com/
from rest to relaxation to historical exploration, Foxton locks, managed by British Waterways, has something for everyone, friendly pubs, refreshments,
boat trips, a museum, delightful strolls.
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