Historic BuildingsKibworth Harcourt

Winners of the Leicester & Leicestershire Best Attraction Award 2003. For centuries Rockingham Castle has entertained royalty and private guests within its ancient walls. The history and tradition continue.The Castle stands on the edge of an escarpment giving dramatic views over the Welland Valley and five counties.…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Snibston Discovery Park takes its name from one of the three coal mines sunk in the 1820s and 1830s that helped create the town of Coalville in north‐west Leicestershire. Here you can discover science and industry, fashion and textiles and the environment with popular hands‐on exhibits interpreting…
Distance: 11.3 miles away

The splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England. It was built by Walkelin de Ferrers, a Norman baron, in about 1180‐90.The castle was the residence of the lord of the manor of Oakham. Sometimes the…
Distance: 14.5 miles away

Today, Belgrave Hall and Gardens provide an oasis of peace and quiet in a busy suburb of Leicester. Edmund Cradock, a 'nouveau riche' hosiery merchant, built the Hall between 1709 and 1713 and died soon after its completion. Little is known of the next owners, the…
Distance: 9.8 miles away

With parts of the countryside out of bounds due to the foot and mouth crisis, Leicestershire residents can still enjoy the great outdoors at the University of Leicester Harold Martin Botanic Garden. The garden spans 6. 5 hectares of lovingly cultivated grounds. The horticulture, spectacular…
Distance: 5.5 miles away

Lyddington Bede House was originally one wing of a medieval rural palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln. Although it is not known when it was first built, the land was certainly owned by the church in the time of William the Conqueror. The property was…
Distance: 12.3 miles away

A look a Rothwell's historic buildings including the Market House, Jesus Hospital and the churches. There is also a chance to see the ossuary below the parish church.Start at the Market House.4 July and 24 August, 2.15pm.…
Distance: 11.6 miles away

Stanford Hall, built in the 1690s for Sir Roger Cave, is still home to his descendants and is one of the most exquisite examples of the architecture of the period. In the 1690s, Sir Roger Cave commissioned the Smiths of Warwick to pull down the old Manor…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

The Guildhall has had many uses and lives. The Great Hall itself was built in about 1390 as a meeting place for the Guild of Corpus Christi a small but powerful group of businessman and gentry. Over the next hundred years the Great Hall was extended…
Distance: 8.8 miles away