Best places: Tourist attractions in North West Leicestershire, United Kingdom

👍👍 Fantastic experience!!!! I came here on a stag do and it was brilliant! I'm not great at names but the ladie who dealt with us at the start was such a barrell of laughs and made the experience all that much better. Our instructor was also great! We did the zombie apocalypse course which I'd highly r...

👍👍 Location is phenomenal! Beautiful scenery. Church is beautiful. Confession is at 1430 every day. Mass is at 0800, and you are able to receive communion. Gift shop opens at 1000 and they have a massive selection of books! The monastery makes their own beer and honey, which is available for purc...

Race track home to various motoring fixtures, including the British Motorcycle Grand Prix.

👍 Great place for all the family and also very wheel chair and mobility scooter friendly . Lovely lake with lots of wildlife upon it. Could do with some more benches for you to stop and sit and enjoy the areas. Toilets were clean and there is a decent cafe. £2 for an hour , £6 for the day or if you wa...

Historical ruins of a 13th-century Augustinian convent, with guided walks by prior arrangement.

Museum displaying restored planes with an area to view takeoffs & landings from the nearby airport.

Tranquil, dog-friendly natural area offering numerous trails, picnic areas & lakes.

👍👍 Amazing place for 2 different dog walks a north and south walk plenty of exercise and just enough mileage to make you feel like you’ve done something! Download the maps they are very detailed and helpful! Totally recommend!

15th-century castle, now English Heritage, with Civil War history, a tower and underground passages.

👍👍 Halloween witch hunt. First visit,very enjoyable. Our guide for the evening, took us for a tour around the house,in the dark,and explained to us about the huge efforts that were taken to ward off evil spirits. I'll definitely visit again, next time in the daytime, so as to take in the full history o...

👍 A delightful garden and arboretum to stroll through. The owners have encouraged partial wild plants to grow. I imagine that when the wild garlic flowers it will smell fantastic. Views of the countryside along the footpaths. Coffee kiosk is alongside the fishpond so the kids can watch them. It is a s...

👍👍 If you are an aviation enthusiast living in the area you really can't go wrong here. The best times to watch planes are early in the morning, mid afternoon and in the evening. Evening is best for the cargo aircraft. This particular viewing spot focusses towards the west side of the airport where all...

Family-friendly centre in the National Forest with play areas, discovery zones and an amphitheatre.

👍👍 Lovely historic windmill, open on Sunday afternoons April to September and run by knowledgeable, friendly volunteers. You can have an audio tour or read the signs on each of the levels yourself to learn about the history and mechanics of the mill and it's restoration. Children can have a go at grind...

👍👍 First time visiting this lace with my grandchildren and I absolutely loved it. Great atmosphere fun for all ages and even I had the chance to run around, climb and go down the slides what's not to love. Would highly recommend this place to all that wonder how to entertain their kids. And for those t...

👍 So… I’m a plane spotter and was quite excited at the prospect at getting up close and personal to the planes at East Mids. The viewing area itself has a small parking area (free) along with a picnic area. Look like the airport actually encourages plane spotting - which is great. The location itsel...

👍👍 A great outside venture for those wanting to gain excecise, especially children. There's ample equipment for adults & loads for the kids to do. A running track is also there. All open air with good car parking and toilets.

👍👍 This is one of my all time favourite walking location, The views here are absolutely stunning. A great spot for walking with friends and family& going for a picnic. Even better for walking with your dog. Perfect for adventures! 🌿

👍👍 We arrived by car, parked at the wharf and shopped in the little store there. We then walked to head of canal before coming back. This part of the canal is not used, except for some residents, and is beautifully clear. Well worth a visit.

👍 An interesting and peaceful Nature Reserve cared by Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust. In the 13th century, the area was a limestone quarry for building stones. In summer some of the paths can be overgrown with nettles, so be careful wearing shorts… I had a very relaxing walk though, didn’t...