Places to Visit

The Somewhere Nice to Go website is also available for  residents and visitors  to North West Leicestershire offering a fresh approach to finding information.

There are a wide range of places to visit here in North West Leicestershire and sourrounding towns and villages, at the Heart of the National Forest whatever your age. Some of these are listed below.

Historical                                                                                                                                                                   

Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Breedon Priory Church
Donington le Heath Manor House
Grace Dieu Priory
Hough Windmill
Mount St. Bernard's Abbey
Staunton Harold Church

Outdoor

Ashby Canal
Cloud Trail Cycling
Donisthorpe Country Park                                                                                                                                
Moira Furnace & Country Park
The National Forest
Saltersford Valley
Sarah's Wood
Sence Valley Country Park
Shortheath Fishery
Staunton Harold Reservoir
Swannington Village Trail

Museums

Ashby de la Zouch Museum
Castle Donington Museum
Diseworth Heritage Centre                                                                                                                                                                          
Kegworth Museum
Measham Museum

Family Attractions

Barney's Play Barn
Conkers
Donington Park
Donington Grand Prix Collection
East Midlands Aiport Aeropark
Snibston Discovery Park

Other Places of Interest

Champneys Springs
Ferrers Centre for Arts & Crafts
Breedon Priory Garden Centre and Shopping Complex

Surrounding Area

Battlefield Line Railway
Bosworth Battlefield Centre & Country Park
Calke Abbey
Great Central Railway

Industrial Heritage Trail

Rosliston Forestry Centre
Swadlincote Ski Centre
The Ashby Trip

The National Memorial Arboretum
Thornton Reservoir
Tropical Birdland
Twycross Zoo