Places to go near Leicester

Canal bridge near Aylestone Mill Lock. © Matt Fascione. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

Leicestershire is ensured continual fame among the boating fraternity by virtue of Foxton Locks – once the site of the historic Foxton Inclined Plane Boat Lift. Visitors today can take advantage of the Foxton Locks tearoom and pub – once they’ve seen the sights of the dedicated museum of course. Elsewhere, Leicestershire is home to Britain’s only main line steam railway, the Great Central Railway.

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  1. River Soar, Abbey Park. © Stephen McKay - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Abbey Park »

    Abbey Park is Leicester’s pride and joy, and it lies approximately one mile north of the City Centre. The …

  2. River Soar, Abbey Park. © Stephen McKay - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Abbey Park »

    Abbey Park is Leicester’s pride and joy, and it lies approximately one mile north of the City Centre. The …

  3. Belgrave Hall Museum. © Roger Hutchinson - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Belgrave Hall Museum and Gardens »

    Belgrave Hall and Gardens provides a sanctuary of peace and quiet in a busy suburb of Leicester. The Hall was …

  4. The Golden Mile, Leicester. © Kate Jewell - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Golden Mile – Belgrave Road »

    Belgrave Road or as it's more popularly known The Golden Mile is a well known stretch of road for its vibrant Asian …

  5. 5224 at Quorn on the GCR Railway, © Wilson Adams - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    Great Central Railway »

    Britain's only main line steam railway, the Great Central Railway is one of the few places in the world where …

  6. National Space Centre, Leicester. © Kate Jewell - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/

    The National Space Centre »

    The National Space Centre is housed on Exploration Drive in the Abbey Meadows area, a mile north of the city centre. …

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