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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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Attractions near Shepshed
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Great Central Railway
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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. |
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Snibston
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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. |
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Donington le Heath Manor House
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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
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Long Whatton Tourist Information
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Belton Tourist Information
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Hathern Tourist Information
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Hotels near Shepshed
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The Compass Hotel Loughborough is located just 1/2 miles away from Junction 23 of the M1 and only a few minutes drive from the University Town of Loughborough, which boasts an excellent market and is 5 miles from East Midlands Airport. |
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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. |
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The Old Manor Hotel is a comfortable privately owned hotel, in the attractive, 500 year old former manor house.The hotel enjoys a quiet central location, overlooking the fine parish church, just 5 minutes walk from the centre. |
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Self Catering near Shepshed
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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. |
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New for 2008, this lovely cottage is very spacious with original beams and finished to a high standard. |
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