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Donington Park Leisure Ltd, Donington Park Grand Prix Circuit,
Castle Donington, Derby, DE74 2RP, UK. + 44 (0) 1332 810 048.
Corporate Days (Cars and Bikes), Track Hire, Drive Donington
Experiences, Conferences and Events. www.donington-park.co.uk.
Location: About 6 miles north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Donington Grand Prix Collection,
Donington Park, Castle Donington, Leicestershire, DE74 2RP. Tel:
01332 811027. 130 exhibits within 5 halls depicting motor sport
history from the turn of the century to the present day. Location:
About 6 miles north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Ashby Museum, North Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
LE65 1HU. Tel: +44 (0)1530-560090. Ashby Museum was established
in 1982 in a small cottage in Lower Church Street. In 1991 it
relocated to its present home in North Street, where it shares
the old National School building with the town Library and Tourist
Information Centre. ashbydelazouchmuseum.org.uk. Location: In
the centre of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
The Ashby Show - A Traditional
Agricultural Show held annually in Beautiful English Countryside.
stalls displaying everything agricultural both new and old, arts
and crafts, horticulture and the ever-popular British Farm Produce
Marquee. Tel: 01283 229225. ashbyshow.com. About 3 miles south
of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Calke Abbey, Ticknall, near Melbourne, Leicestershire, DE73 7LE.
Tel: 01332 863822. Baroque mansion built in 1701-3 which has
remained virtually unaltered since the death of the last baronet,
Sir Vauncey Harpur- Crewe in 1924. Set in 750 acres of beautiful
parkland, 18th century stable block, Gothic-style church, walled
gardens and restaurant. National Trust. Charges apply. About
2 miles north of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Twycross Zoo, Twycross,
near Market Bosworth, Leicestershire. Tel: 01827 880250. Postal
Address: Twycross Zoo, Burton Road (A444), Atherstone, Warwickshire,
CV9 3PX. Set in 50 acres of parkland, known for its apes and
monkeys, breeds endangered species such as gorilla , chimpanzee,
bonobo, many rare monkeys, parrots and other birds. Also elephants,
lions and giraffes. Pets corner, adventure playground, penguin
pool, picnic areas, train and donkey rides. Catering outlets,
shops, children's area. www.twycrosszoo.com. About 7 miles south
of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Snibston Discovery Park, Snibston Discovery Park, Ashby Road,
Coalville, LE67 3LN. Tel: 01530 278444. Award - winning tourist
attraction. 100 acre site to explore a mixture of science, nature,
history and technology. Inside - explore ways of travelling in
the Transport gallery, discover working conditions at a 19th
century coalface and much more. Outside - join miners in a surface
Colliery tour, let off steam in a Science Play, have fun in wild
water creating a dam or powering a waterwheel. Location: About
3 miles east of Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
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