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Attractions and Things to Do in Leicestershire

Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Ashby - a royalist stronghold. Tour the impressive ruins of a grand medieval castle within extensive and beautiful grounds.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Museum
Ashby Museum re-opened on Easter Saturday 2007, with a new two-storey extension housing a Community Room and Archives Room, and two revamped Exhibition Galleries.
Barnsdale Gardens
Barnsdale Gardens is a joy to visit; 38 themed gardens, ponds and woodlands nestled in a quiet corner of the beautiful Rutland countryside, but just 10 minutes from Stamford and the A1.
Belvoir Castle
Belvoir Castle has been the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for one thousand years. The name Belvoir means 'beautiful view' and dates from Norman times.
Charnwood Museum
Charnwood Museum features a wide range of exhibits reflecting thehistory, geology, archaeology and industries of Charnwood and thesurrounding area. Permanent displays include 'Coming to Charnwoo
Donington le Heath Manor House
Step back in time and experience how people really lived in Medieval, Tudor and Stuart Times at Donington le Heath Manor House.
Gorse Hill City Farm
Gorse Hill City Farm is a working farm with the opportunity to feed and touch the animals.
Great Central Railway
The Great Central Railway is Britain's only double track main line heritage railway. The stations of this railway are restored to different periods of the main line's history.
Harborough Museum
The Museum has been revamped to display one of the most significant Iron Age finds in Britain - the Hallaton Treasure!
Leicester Racecourse
Extending to 200 acres and steeped in more than 100 years of history, the Leicester Racecourse estate provides the perfect venue for the private or business client.
Melton Carnegie Museum
This exciting newly refurbished museum contains informative and innovative displays.
National Gas Museum
At the Gas Museum you will gain a fascinating insight into the story of gas past and present, with particular reference to the East Midlands region.
National Space Centre
The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space.
Oakham Castle
The splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England.
Rutland County Museum
Rutland County Museum is the perfect introduction to England's smallest county. The special exhibitions gallery, museum shop and local studies library, leads into displays of archaeology, history and an extensive rural life collection.
Snibston
Snibston is set on the site of a former colliery and consists of an award winning interactive museum, scheduled ancient colliery buildings, the Century Theatre, and a one hundred acre country park and nature reserve.
Stanford Hall
Stanford, where Shakespeare's Avon flows gently through the Park, has been the home of the Cave family, ancestors of the present owner Lady Braye since 1430.




Above, you will find a complete list of all the Tourist Attractions in Leicestershire we currently have listed on AboutBritain.com.

If you're wondering what to do in Leicestershire, then simply explore the links on this page for more detailed information, and you'll soon discover that there are lots of interesting things to do in Leicestershire.

As you can see, we have a wide range of ideas for family days out in Leicestershire, so you'll never be short of exciting things to do or interesting places to go.




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