Leicester

Leicester

Leicester is the home to many attractions including the National Space Centre, the Highcross shopping centre and the more recent Richard III dig and exhibitions. The city also hosts top flight football and rugby as well as offering fantastic sporting facilities across many disciplines for use by schools. In the area are countless houses and Stately Homes of historic interest, plus the Battlefield of Bosworth where Richard III lost his crown to Henry Tudor.

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Ashby de la Zouch Castle

A castle with a dramatic history

Ashby de la Zouch is an outstanding example of a late medieval castle developed by a single family as its principal seat up until the Civil Wars of the 1640s. It is also significant for the unusual amount of evidence that survives for the surrounding landscape in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Richard III Visitor Centre

Dynasty Death and Discovery

More than 500 years after the death of the last English king to die in battle, the story of one of history’s most controversial monarchs has been brought to life once again in a stunning new visitor centre.

National Space Centre

The National Space Centre is the United Kingdom's leading visitor attraction that is devoted to space science and astronomy. 

The Centre has on display one of the only known Soyuz spacecraft in Western Europe. It also encompasses the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium.

Mount St Bernard Abbey

Mount Saint Bernard Abbey is situated in Charnwood Forest, Leicestershire. An area of particular natural beauty in the very heart of England. It is home to an order of Cistercian Monks of the Strict Observance (Trappists).

Bradgate Country Park

Leicestershire's Most Popular Countryside Destination

Whether you want to explore this 840 acre country park with friends or family for a day enjoying the outdoors or want some peace and tranquility Bradgate Park is a must-visit. Take along a picnic, camera or your walking boots!

Bradgate Park was first enclosed as a deer park around 800 years ago.

Grace Dieu Priory

Grace Dieu Priory was an Augustinian priory near Thringstone in Leicestershire. It was founded around 1235-1241 by Roesia de Verdon and dissolved in October in 1538. Guided walks take place throughout the year.

Ghosts at Grace Dieu Priory

St Philip's Centre

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