Ashby
de la Zouch Castle
Impressive ruin of late medieval castle. Panoramic views.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Historic Building / Monument
Ashby
de la Zouch
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1530 413343
Ashby
de la Zouch Museum
Small welcoming museum. Winner of County Heritage Award (1991 & 1998). Display's of
Ashby's history.
Open From: Apr to: Sep Museum
Ashby
de la Zouch
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1530 560090
Bradgate
Country Park Visitor Centre
Comprehensive Visitor Centre with displays on Lady Jane Grey, ruins of Bradgate House, Old
John Tower, History of Bradgate Park and Swithland Wood.
Open From: Apr to: Oct Museum
nr
Newton Linford
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)116 2362713
British
Wildlife Rescue Centre
Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Stafford
Staffordshire
Phone: +44 (0)1889 271308
Broomey
Croft Childrens Farm
Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Sutton
Coldfield
West Midlands
Phone: +44 (0)1827 873844
Carillon
and War Memorial
First grand carillon in Britain. Museum of Armed Forces. Displays of 1st World War.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Historic Building / Monument
Donington
Grand Prix Collection
Five halls containing over 130 exhibits depicting motor sport history from the turn of the
century to the present day.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Museum
Hallaton
Village Museum
One of Leicestershire's most picturesque and historic villages.Different aspects of past
village life recreated each year. Historic village walks. Motte & Bailey Castle.
Open From: May to: Oct Museum
Hallaton
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1858 555216
Halstead
House Farm & the British Pony Centre
Farm animals & nature trail. Native breeds of British pony, museum & exhibition.
Open From: Apr to: Sep Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Tilton
on the Hill
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)116 2597239
Harborough
Museum
Local museum including Symington Collection of Corsetry.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Museum
Heart
of the National Forest Visitor Centre
The heart of the National Forest Visitor Centre is the hub of the whole National Forest
featuring forest displays, information on where to goand what to do.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Countryside
Ashby
de la Zouch
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1283 216633
Ironbridge
Gorge Museums
Runner up in the 1998 Visitor Attraction of the Year. A passport ticket admits to 9
museums, from Coalport China Museum to the Blists Hill Victorian Town to the Broseley Clay
Tobacco Pipeworks.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Museum
Kegworth
Museum
Displays include Victorian Parlour, saddlers, local school, knitting industry, RBL war
memorabilia.
Open From: Apr to: Sep Museum
Kegworth
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1509 672886
Loughborough
Parish Church
The historic parish church of All Saints is a large and beautiful building at the heart of
the ancient town.
Open From: May to: Sep Historic Building / Monument
Manor
Farm
Award winning Animal Centre and Donkey Sanctuary.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Wildlife / Farm Attraction
East
Leake
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1509 852525
Measham
Museum
Small village museum with a fascinating collection of artefacts, documents and
illustrations preserved by a former village doctor and his father.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Museum
Measham
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1530 273956
Melton
Carnegie Museum
Local museum of Melton Mowbray with sporting paintings and a two headed calf.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Museum
Moira
Furnace and Craft Workshops
The impressive early 19th Century blast furnace building is one of the best preserved in
Europe. The site includes a range of Craft Workshops in the grounds.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Arts & Crafts
nr
Ashby de la Zouch
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1283 224667
Phantom
& Firkin Brew Pub
Loughborough's only brew pub. See how traditional cask ales are made.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Other
Rays
Farm Country Matters
Many breeds of deer, highland cattle, ponies, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, poultry,
rabbits, red squirrels and a spectacular display of 50 owls within a beautiful woodland
valley.
Open From: Mar to: Dec Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Sileby
Mill Boatyard
Meander with the river at nature's pace and share it with abundant wildlife. Hire a small
diesel engined narrowboat for a day, suitable for 2 to 10 persons.
Open From: Apr to: Oct Countryside
Snibston
Discovery Park
Where miners once spent long gruelling hours underground at the former Snibston Colliery,
visitors of all ages can now have hours of fun at Snibston Discovery Park's 100 acre site.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Other
St.
Mary's Church
The largest and stateliest Parish Church in Leicestershire, containing fine stained glass.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Historic Building / Monument
Stokesay
Castle
Discover the country's finest and most perfectly preserved fortified 13th Century manor
house. Enjoy beautiful cottage style gardens.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Historic Building / Monument
Craven
Arms
Shropshire
Phone: +44 (0)1588 672544
Stonehurst
Family Farm and Motor Museum
See and touch friendly farm animals, cows, sheep, pigs, goats, horses and donkeys.
Impressive collection of vintage cars and motorcycles.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Stretton
Watermill
A small working watermill set in beautiful countryside only ten miles from Chester.
Open From: Apr to: Sep Museum
Farndon
Cheshire
Phone: +44 (0)1606 41331
Swannington
Heritage Trail
Developing heritage trail through pleasant countryside featuring 1833 Leicester &
Swannington Railway Incline, historic buildings, ancient bell-pits & Swannington
Windmill.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Countryside
The
Ferrers Centre for arts & crafts
Fourteen craft workshops within a magnificent Georgian courtyard.
Arts & Crafts
Ashby
de la Zouch
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1332 865408
The
Frank Haynes Gallery
Two galleries with paintings from the region, pottery made on site and by members of the
C.P.A and Midlands Potters Association etc.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Arts & Crafts
The
Manor House
Superbly restored Medieval Manor House with fine oak furnishings. Period herb garden.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Historic Building / Monument
Uncle
Nork's Tearoom & Farm
Set in beautiful Vale of Belvoir.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Harby
Leicestershire
Phone: +44 (0)1949 861146
Warwick
Castle
Over one thousand year old castle. With ramparts, towers and fortifications, ghost tower,
Great Hall and State Rooms.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Historic Building / Monument
Warwick
Warwickshire
Phone: +44 (0)1926 406600
Weston
Park
Set in 1,000 acres of beautiful parkland with woodland walks, miniature railway and
adventure playground, the house boasts a wealth of treasures.
Open From: May to: Sep Historic Building / Monument
Whatoff
Lodge Farm
One and a quarter mile walk around 200 acre working farm near to Great Central Railway.
150 year old buildings, museum, farm, picnic areas.
Open From: Mar to: Oct Wildlife / Farm Attraction
Wymeswold
Country Furniture
Six showrooms on two floors in converted Georgian stables, displaying beautiful original
pine and local crafts.
Open From: Jan to: Dec Shopping / Retail
