Things to do in Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal, Leicestershire
We've found the following things to do within 10 miles of Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal, Leicestershire.
Sport in Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal
Get active with a variety of sports, from local clubs to adrenaline-filled outdoor adventures.
Sport within 10 miles of Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal.
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Bosworth Water Park
Visit Bosworth Lakeside Holidays for family touring and caravan stays. Experience lakeside serenity.
Oakridge Golf Club
Golf course and hospitality venue, nestled in the heart of the spectacular Warwickshire countryside. Book a round today at Oakridge Golf Club
Kirby Muxloe Golf Club
Golf club and golf course in Leicester, Leicestershire with available memberships and visitor offers on green fees, tee times, open competitions, society days, corporate days, golf lessons and golf equipment.
Bramcote Waters Golf Course
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The Great Outdoors in Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal
Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.
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Kelham Bridge | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
This nature reserve may be relatively young, but it is already bursting with life. Just a few miles from Ibstock and Coalville, this is the ideal place to escape the area’s industrial heritage. Birdwatching is best in the late spring. A great site for warblers, listen out in the early mornings and late evenings for the reeling of the grasshopper warbler – just like a fishing reel!
Altar Stones | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
For stunning views across the Leicestershire countryside, yet nestled in the suburbs, look no further than Altar Stones nature reserve. Perched atop a rocky hilltop, it is said that during World War II, you could see the bombing of Coventry – 30 miles away!
Rocky Plantation | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
Managed on behalf of the National Trust, this tiny mixed woodland is the perfect place to indulge in a spot of tree hugging – what’s the oldest tree you can find? Listen out for drumming woodpeckers and calling nuthatches or pop a sweet blackberry in your mouth in autumn.
Charley Woods | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
A mosaic of woodlands in the heart of Charnwood, this ancient, broadleaved woodland is bursting with wildlife. In the spring, you can enjoy a spectacular display of bluebells. Enjoy woodland birds all year round, including Nuthatch, Treecreeper, woodpeckers and Tawny Owls.
Croft Pasture | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
This special nature reserve is very close to our wild hearts, as it was discovered by the late Stephen Bishop: once Honorable Scientific Officer to the Trust. This amazing geological site was formed by a glacier moving through. Birds-foot trefoil, wild clary, upright chickweed, meadow saxifrage, common stork's-bill and subterranean clover are just some of rare plants you might spot.
Ulverscroft | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
Ownership of this reserves is split between the Wildlife Trust and the National Trust, however the Wildlife Trust has managed both areas since 1966. A real gem in the heart of Charnwood Forest, this reserve offers a wide variety of habitats to explore. Whether you’re a birdwatcher, a botanist or just looking for a nature reserve to really explore, Ulverscroft is the perfect place to get away from it all for a few hours.
Charnwood Lodge | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
At nearly 200 hectares, this beautiful nature reserve abounds with ancient history, atmosphere and wildlife. Grasslands support an array of butterflies in the summer, whilst the woodlands burst with birdsong in the spring, and turn fiery golden in the autumn. Prominent 600 million-year-old Precambrian rock outcrops protrude through the surrounding marl and other Triassic deposits.
Lea Meadows | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
Lea Meadows is a beautiful, diverse and historical nature reserve, teeming with wildflowers and birds. The meeting of meadows, woodland and a meandering stream make for a peaceful, wild experience – and if you’re lucky, you might even see a kingfisher!
Narborough Bog | Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
Narborough Bog is a unique reserve for Leicestershire and Rutland; over 6,000 years old, this reserve is a hotbed for wildlife in suburbia, with habitats including fen meadow, wet woodland and reedbed. Over 130 bird species have been recorded here, including kingfishers, tawny owls and all three species of woodpecker!
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History and Heritage in Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal
Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.
History and heritage within 10 miles of Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal.
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle | English Heritage
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.
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Take a look at a few other places in the surrounding area.
Ashby-De-La-Zouch Canal
Market Bosworth
Far Coton
Carlton
Bufton
Osbaston
Wellsborough
Cadeby
Barton in the Beans
Odstone
Barlestone
Bilstone
Congerstone
Shenton
Shackerstone
Nailstone
Osbaston Hollow
Sutton Cheney
Belcher's Bar
Newbold Verdon
Brascote
Newbold Heath
Sibson
Upton
Dadlington
Newton Burgoland
Hunt's Lane
Twycross
The Cross Hands
Battram
Little Twycross
Sheepy Parva
Bagworth
Ashby-De-La-Zouch
Heather
Stoke Golding
Ibstock
Atterton
Stapleton
Kirkby Mallory
Sheepy Magna
Wykin
Swepstone
Snarestone
Norton-Juxta-Twycross
Thornton
Peckleton
Fenny Drayton
Higham on the Hill
Ratcliffe Culey
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