Home to Melton Mowbray Pork Pies, the National Space Centre, National Forest and great Rockingham Castle, there’s a lot going on in Leicestershire.
A great spot for your cheap cottage holiday, be as relaxed or as busy as you like in this diverse region on the UK. Bustling market towns, sleepy villages, castles, great attractions, charming countryside, plus super retail and gastro treats are around every corner!
County town Leicester offers great shopping, culture and art, plus fine dining and al fresco café brunches. Venturing further out into the surrounding region you’ll discover heritage, adrenaline fuelled fun and beautiful rolling countryside including the Grand Union Canal. Chose from walking, cycling routes, golf, fishing and watersports to keep everyone happy.
Heritage lovers are well catered for with national treasures like Belvoir Castle and Bosworth Battlefield where King Richard III mislaid his horse and found the tragic end of a sharp sword. The whole family will enjoy some super days out including wildlife parks, theme parks and much more with Leicestershire’s many award-winning attractions.
Check out Leicester’s contemporary top performance venue the Curve, with its regular exhibitions, cafés and bars. Countdown to a great day out for everyone at the National Space Centre; winner of Large Visitor Attraction of the Year, which holds regular weekend events from robotic competitions to movie themed fun.
An important Roman town, enjoy a guided tour of Leicester’s old quarter and check out its medieval Guildhall and Castle. Further afield, heritage lovers head for superb jousting at Belvoir Castle and the Battle of Bosworth Heritage Centre and Country Park, where battle re-enactments regularly surge across the turf.
Everyone will also enjoy fabulous Twycross Zoo close to Market Bosworth and Twinlakes Theme Park. If you enjoy watersports make a beeline for Thurmaston village where you’ll find picturesque lakes for great waterskiing and wakeboarding, plus some fine carp fishing for a more tranquil way to pass the day.
Leicester tours
Battle of Bosworth Heritage Centre
National Space Centre
Tycross Zoo
Twinlakes Theme Park
Charnwood watersports & fishing