Althorp has been home to the Spencer family for nearly 500 years. It became the focus of world attention following the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales in September 1997. Like many great country houses, it has benefited from the discriminating and varied collecting of generations…
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14 miles
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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.…
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8.9 miles
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Only one password can unlock the hidden prize but which one is it Have an epic adventure through the mini woodland and across wide meadows completing tasks and collecting the clues to discover the answer. All ages welcome but children mst be accompanied by an adult.Open:…
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11.1 miles
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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…
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10.7 miles
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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…
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11 miles
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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.…
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6.5 miles
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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…
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10 miles
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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…
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14.1 miles
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