Historic BuildingsLeicestershire

Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century and only achieved castle status in the 15th century, by which time the hall…

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.…

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…

Kirby Muxloe Castle is currently closed while conservation work is ongoing, due to reopen 2006. Although the site is closed, you can enjoy walks around the perimeter of the moat. Construction of this picturesque, moated brick castle was begun in 1480 by William, Lord Hastings. …

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…

A 13th century stone house ,renovated in the 17th century with gardens that have been re‐created in a 17th century style. Donington‐le‐Heath Manor House was built in the late 13th century and was renovated early in the 17th century. Visitors to the house can now see…

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…

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…

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…

The National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space. From the minute you catch sight of the futuristic Rocket Tower, you'll be treated to hours of breathtaking discovery. On your visit to the National Space Centre you will find yourself immersed in an awe-inspiring…

Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. /ppNow a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century and only achieved castle status in the 15th century, by which time the hall…

Re-creating the experience of famous expresses of the steam age. Great Central Railway is one of the few places in the world where scheduled full size steam trains pass in motion on double track. Main Line Steam trains - every weekend throughout the year./pp/ppFeaturing GCR '04'…