Attractions in Glenfield & Things to Do in Glenfield
(and nearby)

Gorse Hill City Farm (2 Miles)*
Gorse Hill City Farm is a working farm with the opportunity to feed and touch the animals.
National Space Centre (3 Miles)*
The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space.
National Gas Museum (3 Miles)*
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.
Leicester Racecourse (5 Miles)*
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.
Great Central Railway (8 Miles)*
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.
Charnwood Museum (8 Miles)*
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 (8 Miles)*
Step back in time and experience how people really lived in Medieval, Tudor and Stuart Times at Donington le Heath Manor House.
Snibston (9 Miles)*
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.
Bosworth Water Trust Leisure and Water Park (10 Miles)*
Bosworth Water Trust is a 50 acre leisure park with 20 acres of lakes for dinghy, boardsailing and fishing.
Twycross Zoo (12 Miles)*
Set in 50 acres of parkland, the zoo is home to 1000 or so animals, most of which are endangered species.
Ashby de la Zouch Castle (13 Miles)*
Ashby - a royalist stronghold. Tour the impressive ruins of a grand medieval castle within extensive and beautiful grounds.
Ashby-de-la-Zouch Museum (13 Miles)*
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.
Calke Abbey (14 Miles)*
A tour of Calke Abbey's treasures is like taking a step back in history. The stately home remains in a mid-19th century time warp.
The Donington Grand Prix Collection (14 Miles)*
Take a lap around the World's largest collection of Grand Prix cars at the Donington Grand Prix Collection, and start an incredible journey through motor sport history.
Melbourne Hall (15 Miles)*
In its picturesque poolside setting, Melbourne Hall was once the home of Victorian Prime Minister, William Lamb, who as 2nd Viscount Melbourne, gave his name to the famous city in Australia.
Melton Carnegie Museum (15 Miles)*
This exciting newly refurbished museum contains informative and innovative displays.
Framework Knitters Museum (16 Miles)*
The museum is located in unique restored 19th Century workshops, cottages and frameshops containing the collection of handframes which can be seen working daily.
Harborough Museum (16 Miles)*
The Museum has been revamped to display one of the most significant Iron Age finds in Britain - the Hallaton Treasure!
Arbury Hall (16 Miles)*
Arbury Hall has been the seat of the Newdegate family for over 400 years and is the ancestral home of Vicount and Viscountess Daventry.
Stanford Hall (17 Miles)*
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.
Lakeside Arts Centre (19 Miles)*
Lakeside is the University of Nottingham's unique public arts facility based in the family-friendly surroundings of Highfields Park.
Rugby School Tours & Museum (19 Miles)*
Rugby School Museum in Barby Road is open as part of the School tour.
Rutland County Museum (19 Miles)*
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.
Oakham Castle (19 Miles)*
The splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England.
Coombe Country Park (20 Miles)*
It has taken ten centuries and the vision of many individuals for the magnificent Country Park to reach its present splendour. Take time to explore its beautiful garden, woodland and lakeside walks and enjoy the historic surroundings.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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