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Shepshed Tourist Information


Shepshed stands to the west of the M1 motorway and was formerly dominated by the hosiery industry. It still offers factory outlet shopping for knitwear and sports clothing.

The old part of Shepshed stands around its medieval marketplace and has some thatched cottages, once used by framework knitters in the 19th century. The parish church of St. Botolph dates to the 13th century.

 

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What's near Shepshed

Attractions:
  Great Central Railway  4 Miles
  Snibston  5 Miles
  The Manor House  5 Miles
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Towns:
  Long Whatton  1 Mile
  Belton  2 Miles
  Hathern  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Frank Innes  3 Miles
  Connells  3 Miles
  Your Move  3 Miles
Hotels:
  Quality Hotel and Suites Loughborough  2 Miles
  imago at Burleigh Court  3 Miles
  Ramada Hotel Loughborough  3 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:
  Croft Guesthouse  <1 Mile
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Self Catering:
  The Little Barn  9 Miles
  Old Guadaloupe Cottage  16 Miles
  Sons and Lovers  17 Miles
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Campsites:
  Proctor's Park  6 Miles
  NWSC Caravan & Camping Park  15 Miles
  High Trees Farm  24 Miles

Cinema: Vue Leicester  11 Miles

TIC: Loughborough Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01509 218113  4 Miles


Attractions near Shepshed
Great Central Railway (4 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.
Snibston (5 Miles)*
Visit Snibston and see the £1.4 million makeover. Try and lift a Mini Cooper in the brand new hands on gallery Extra Ordinary, which shows how technology has affected our every day life.
The Manor House (5 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 Shepshed
Long Whatton Tourist Information (1 Mile)*
Belton Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Hathern Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Shepshed
Quality Hotel and Suites Loughborough (2 Miles)*
Refurbished modern hotel located off the M1, Junction 23, 2 miles from the University Town of Loughborough, which boasts an excellent market and is 5 miles from East Midlands Airport.
imago at Burleigh Court (3 Miles)*
Located in the heart of the country, close to J23 of the M1, 8 miles from East Midlands Airport. Within easy reach of many local attractions including the National Space Centre, Alton Towers, Sherwood Forest and the Peak District. Recently completed £8.
Ramada Hotel Loughborough (3 Miles)*
The Ramada Hotel Loughborough is built around a delightful courtyard, complete with fountain, in the style of a Georgian town house in the centre of the old market town of Loughborough.
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Self Catering near Shepshed
The Little Barn (9 Miles)*
The Little Barn is situated in the pretty South Nottinghamshire Village of Wysall. The property stands adjacent to the original farmyard of Rectory Farm, a Grade II listed building.
Old Guadaloupe Cottage (16 Miles)*
New for 2008, this lovely cottage is very spacious with original beams and finished to a high standard.
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