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Market Bosworth, was recorded in the Domesday Book and has been an important market town since the middle ages. The Famous Battle of Bosworth, which ended The Wars of the Roses in 1485, took place nearby.

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre – Visit the site where King Richard III was defeated by the future Henry VII. You can see an award winning interpretation of the battle, with the visitor centre giving a complete insight into medieval times.

Bosworth Water Trust – On the B585 west of Market Bosworth, a fifty-acre leisure park with lakes for sailing and fishing. Boats and wet suits can be hired and there are facilities for caravans and camping. An ideal venue for a family activity weekend.

Twycross Zoo – Near Market Bosworth, on A444 Burton to Nuneaton Road. Twycross Zoo is an ideal day out for all ages. There is a wide variety of animals including gorillas, chimps, orang-utans, gibbons, elephants, lions and giraffes. There is a pets corner, adventure playground and penguin pool. There are parking and picnic facilities and the Zoo features special summer attractions.

Cadeby Light Railway – At the Old Rectory, Cadeby, Market Bosworth. Narrow gauge steam railway, model/miniature railways, and steam road engine. Brass Rubbing Centre in Church. Museum housing the “Boston Collection”.

Hinckley and District Museum – At Framework Knitters’ Cottages, Lower Bond Street, Hinckley. These restored 17th century thatched cottages, house displays illustrating aspects of the history of Hinckley and district. Hosiery exhibits include circa 1740 stocking frame. You can take tea in the pretty Garden Tea Room.

 

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Attractions:
  Bosworth Water Trust Leisure and Water Park  2 Miles
  Twycross Zoo  4 Miles
  Donington le Heath Manor House  6 Miles
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Towns:
  Carlton  1 Mile
  Shenton  2 Miles
  Barlestone  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Bairstow Eves Countrywide  6 Miles
  Connells  6 Miles
  Your Move  6 Miles
Hotels:
  Bosworth Hall Hotel  <1 Mile
  Bosworth Hall (Half Board Offer)  <1 Mile
  Millers Hotel  3 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  The Granary  2 Miles
  Sunshine Cottage  3 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Gatehouse Lodges  1 Mile
  Excellence Afloat at Valley Cruises  7 Miles
  Abbey Farm  8 Miles
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Campsites:
  Proctor's Park  13 Miles
  Somers Wood Caravan Park  16 Miles
  High Trees Farm  25 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Nuneaton  8 Miles

TIC: Hinckley Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01455 635106  6 Miles


Attractions near Market Bosworth
Bosworth Water Trust Leisure and Water Park (2 Miles)*
Bosworth Water Trust is a 50 acre leisure park with 20 acres of lakes for dinghy, boardsailing and fishing.
Twycross Zoo (4 Miles)*
Set in 50 acres of parkland, the zoo is home to 1000 or so animals, most of which are endangered species.
Donington le Heath Manor House (6 Miles)*
Step back in time and experience how people really lived in Medieval, Tudor and Stuart Times at Donington le Heath Manor House.
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Towns near Market Bosworth
Carlton Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Shenton Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Barlestone Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Market Bosworth
Bosworth Hall Hotel (< 1 Mile)*
A magnificent grade II mansion set in 11 acres of landscaped grounds. All 192 luxury en-suite bedrooms are decorated traditionally and include TV, telephone, trouser press, tea and coffee making facilities.
Millers Hotel (3 Miles)*
The Millers Hotel is a beautiful reconstructed village bakery, in a delightful part of rural Warwickshire. The oak beamed lounge bar has a working mill wheel and serves an extensive selection of hot and cold bar meals.
Comfort Inn Hinckley North (3 Miles)*
New Comfort Inn Hotel near Hinckley is situated on the A47, in the centre of Earl Shilton, between Leicester and Hinckley. There are convenient links via the M69, M1 and M6 motorways to all parts of the country.
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Self Catering near Market Bosworth
Excellence Afloat at Valley Cruises (7 Miles)*
Self catering accommodation with a difference - luxury canal boats for holiday hire to cruise to the many tourist attractions in the Heart of the Midlands. A small, family run company offering the highest standards of service.
Abbey Farm (8 Miles)*
Abbey Farm is situated in the heart of England on the Warwickshire/ Leicestershire border giving easy access to Motorways (M6, M1, M69) and excellent links to midland towns and cities. The farm is 1/2mile from the road.
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