Heritage Sites

Moira Furnace

Furnace Lane, Moira
Tel: 01283 224667 or 07976 637858
Email: moira.furnace@nwleicestershire.gov.uk
Website: www.moirafurnace.org.uk

Museum, boat rides, woodland walks, cycle hire, gift shop, children's play area and refreshments. Charge applies for museum and boat rides.

Grace Dieu Priory

Loughborough Road, Thringstone, Leics.
Tel: 01530 223201
Email: davidwhitt@bernay.demon.co.uk
Website: www.gracedieupriory.org.uk

The ruins stand in a valley bottom bounded by a small brook on the edge of Charnwood Forest and are situated on the A512 road from Loughborough to Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire. The conservation of the ruins has been overseen by the Grace Dieu Priory Trust, a charitable trust company at a cost over half a million pounds which has been obtained from many sources.

Hough Mill

Off St George's Hill, Swannington
Tel: 01530 832704
Email: denis.baker@which.net
Website: http://swannington-heritage.co.uk

Partially restored brick windmill - no sails or fantail. On the Swannington Village and Mining Heritage Trail.
The mill is an ideal focus for an afternoon walk or picnic. Coach parking nearby.

Ashby Castle

South Street, Ashby de la Zouch LE65 1BR
Tel: 01530 413343
Website: www.englishheritage.org.uk

Impressive castle ruins in the heart of the town.

Sir John Moore School, Appleby Magna

Top Street, Appleby Magna, Derbyshire DE12 7AH
Email: admin@sirjohnmorre.org.uk
Website: www.sirjohnmoore.org.uk

Appleby's primary school occupies a famous building, built three hundred years' ago and based on an original design by Sir Christopher Wren. The building is grade I listed. As well as being a school, the building is used for a variety of activities by the local community.

Mount St. Bernard's Abbey

Oaks Road, Whitwick.
Tel: 01530 832298
Website: www.mountsaintbernard.org

Set in a beautiful elevated position in Charnwood Forest,it includes gardens, high calvary, shop and Abbey.

Breedon on the Hill Church

Tel: 01332 864845

A notable landmark standing on the summit of a 55 metre limestone knoll once the site of an Iron Age Fort and Saxon Priory. Use this link to get more information about Breedon on the Hill Church

Heritage Societies

Coalville Heritage Society

Email: info@coalville-heritage.info

Formerly the Coalville Local History Group and the Coalville 150 group. Programme of talks and visits related to local history and promoting heritage through extensive photo archive.

Whitwick Historical Group

North Street, Whitwick
Tel: 01509 556793

email: whitwick@ntlbusiness.com

Talks and resources for adult learning.