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Field Sport UK Activity Centre
Outdoor activity organiser
👍👍 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...
4.90 (425 reviews)
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Mount St. Bernard Abbey
Monastery
👍👍 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...
4.80 (840 reviews)
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Hough Windmill
Tourist attraction
👍👍 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...
4.80 (84 reviews)
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Donington Park Circuit
Car racing track
Race track home to various motoring fixtures, including the British Motorcycle Grand Prix.
4.70 (11.1K reviews)
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Grace Dieu Priory
Historical landmark
Historical ruins of a 13th-century Augustinian convent, with guided walks by prior arrangement.
4.70 (322 reviews)
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Felicity's Wood
National park
👍👍 Beautifully clear today. Gorgeous greens below, gorgeous blue above.
4.70 (38 reviews)
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Hick's Lodge
National forest
👍 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...
4.60 (1.7K reviews)
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1620s House and Garden at Donington le Heath
Museum
👍👍 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...
4.60 (388 reviews)
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Whatton House
Tourist attraction
👍 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...
4.60 (347 reviews)
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East Midlands Airport Viewpoint
Tourist attraction
👍👍 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...
4.60 (323 reviews)
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East Midlands Airport Picnic and Viewpoint Area (EMG)
Tourist attraction
👍 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...
4.60 (95 reviews)
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Charnwood Lodge National Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 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! 🌿
4.60 (88 reviews)
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Snarestone Wharf, Ashby Canal
Charity
👍👍 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.
4.60 (76 reviews)
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Dimminsdale
Nature preserve
👍 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...
4.60 (70 reviews)
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East Midlands Aeropark
Heritage museum
Museum displaying restored planes with an area to view takeoffs & landings from the nearby airport.
4.50 (1.3K reviews)
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Sence Valley Forest Park
National forest
Tranquil, dog-friendly natural area offering numerous trails, picnic areas & lakes.
4.50 (1.2K reviews)
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Moira Furnace Museum and Country Park
Museum
👍👍 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!
4.50 (1.1K reviews)
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle
Castle
15th-century castle, now English Heritage, with Civil War history, a tower and underground passages.
4.50 (1K reviews)
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Sunnyside Adventure
Amusement center
👍👍 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...
4.50 (117 reviews)
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National Trust - Staunton Harold Church
Church
👍👍 Great place to go, the grounds has plenty of walk routes. The Ferrer's arts and crafts nearby there's a nice little cafe you can grab some food and a drink from, then across from the arts and crafts you have a Staunton Harold garden centre and water work aquatics they have all sorts of tropical and...
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4.50 (81 reviews)